SgtSlaughter 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2010 Getting the coolant smell in the cab and no leaks I can identify in the engine compartment so I'm thinking the heater core needs replacing. Anyone know how hard it is? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D/UNIT 9 Report post Posted November 21, 2010 A friend at work did one a couple weeks ago. and said it was quite a job. I think the dash needs to be unbolted and partially removed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Red Smoker 0 Report post Posted November 22, 2010 from what ive heard the dash needs to be unbolted and pulled out of the way. mine needs to be replaces as well but im not looking forward to doing it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
last of the good cummins 0 Report post Posted November 22, 2010 the dash does need to be removed entirely and the a/c needs to be evacuated it isnt realy too bad the dash actualy comes out pretty easy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SgtSlaughter 0 Report post Posted November 28, 2010 Ok, going to sit on it for now. Probably do it in the spring before Firebird opens up. Probably March timeframe. Thanks for the info! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dieselshu 1 Report post Posted April 10, 2011 Its a pain in the keister...and will take a day by yourself at least and you will chase squeeks for months afterwards.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbbadboy 1 Report post Posted April 10, 2011 lol, I always hated when I had to do one at the stealership. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MUDDY 159 Report post Posted April 10, 2011 glad ya spelled that right david Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbbadboy 1 Report post Posted April 10, 2011 mwahahaha, why do you think I quit workin for'm... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MUDDY 159 Report post Posted April 10, 2011 hahahahaha.... you got a friggin conscience...... right. I KNEW THAT DAVID Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MUDDY 159 Report post Posted April 10, 2011 i got banned from dtr for saying stealership BTW.... say it like ya know it frig em Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mopar1973Man 533 Report post Posted April 10, 2011 Getting the coolant smell in the cab and no leaks I can identify in the engine compartment so I'm thinking the heater core needs replacing. Anyone know how hard it is?Got ya covered... Pulled mine out twice now and can do it under 6 hours out and back in...http://youtu.be/ghDbhJDBvkc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
millco 18 Report post Posted April 11, 2011 i got banned from dtr for saying stealership BTW.... You're not going to get in any trouble here from this though, right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MUDDY 159 Report post Posted April 11, 2011 i hope not Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SgtSlaughter 0 Report post Posted April 13, 2011 Nice YouTube! That will help a great deal. Thank you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mopar1973Man 533 Report post Posted April 13, 2011 This boy has a bunch of tricks up his sleeves for the Cummins... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SgtSlaughter 0 Report post Posted July 16, 2011 However that youtube doesnt show getting there... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dennhop 2 Report post Posted December 27, 2011 You'll need to pull the bezel off, take the kick panel off below the steering wheel, drop the steering wheel, should be two bolts holding the bracket on, and let the steering column rest on the front seat. Unscreww the top of the dash, the screws holding it to the windshield. You may need to pull the radio and a few other things out of the dash, to get the wires loose, but you might be able to do without it. There will be a handfull of connectors on the passenger side, behind the glove box, so it would be easiest to pull the glove box out to see them. Once youve done that, take the two bolts holding the dash in place, one on the driver side, and one on the passenger side. You can pull the dash loose on the passenger side alone, and use a ratchet strap to hold it back far enough to get to the heater box. From there, Moparmans video should be good to get you the rest of the way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shaner 0 Report post Posted December 29, 2011 There a pain in the ass but not hard to do. Jack and i did mine pretty quick. Didnt time it but i know it wasnt more than 4-5 hours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mopar1973Man 533 Report post Posted December 29, 2011 There a pain in the ass but not hard to do. Jack and i did mine pretty quick. Didnt time it but i know it wasnt more than 4-5 hours.That's about right... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SgtSlaughter 0 Report post Posted December 30, 2011 Thanks for the tip! Thats pretty much what I expected. Will be doing this pretty soon so I don't have to jerk around with it during the summer racing season. Fortunately I'm still at the smelling the Antifreez and nothing is dripping. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mopar1973Man 533 Report post Posted December 30, 2011 Most likely you won't ever see dripping...Because of how the HVAC case is designed. It designed to trap the liquids and route them to the A/C drain. So you mine take a q-tip or a rag and reach into the drain hole and see if you find a green liquid smelling of anti-freeze. Also the leak might be so small that the coolant never makes it outside but dries up on the heater core. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
millco 18 Report post Posted January 3, 2012 I've gotten to hate that smell..... It 'greeted' me as I left the house last night for work in the little car.... Oh well I guess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
