cracked heat core

rigby · Post by **rigby** » Tue May 23, 2006 7:10 pm

well to start with my car smells like it is over heating but from the inside of the car, there is a small leak of coolent coming into my passanger side of the car. i am hoping this is not a crack or fstuffed up heater box or core, cause heard it is a turd of a job to fix. any help on what is wrong will be helpful cheers

smoov · Post by **smoov** » Tue May 23, 2006 7:15 pm

http://www.ausubaru.com/main/modules.ph ... pic&t=2514

tim_81coupe · Post by **tim_81coupe** » Tue May 23, 2006 7:15 pm

Possibly the heater hoses have split. Hopefully anyway, the alternative is the heater core and yes, it is a big job.

EDIT: lol, and that too Alex.

smoov · Post by **smoov** » Tue May 23, 2006 7:21 pm

my bet's the heater core's gone. they're rotten damned things in the L.

block it off in the engine bay, and bring a jacket with you during the colder months! (at least until you decide to tackle it)

oh, and edit your topic heading. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.

rigby · Post by **rigby** » Tue May 23, 2006 7:47 pm

ok cheers for the help one more thing how do i block it of ? cause i can not be bothered taking the dash off.

SCOOBIDOO · Post by **SCOOBIDOO** » Tue May 23, 2006 7:52 pm

heater core 4 sure..but this job takes around 1hr to do..and i would do it for you if you are in adelaide...drop your column.. unplug your heater cables from the back of the heater control switch....3 bolts across the top of the dash and 1 beside your knee each side and whammo everything comes off..unplug your harness and its straight in front of you..its the most satisfying job youll ever do on your soobi and you will learn there is no magic vodoo under there..everything is fool proof and yes even a noobi can do this job..who wants no heater in the winter..without a heater your soobi is 1 step closer to being a big pig......pm me if you need any advice ..i will guide you through if you need ...cheers..

smoov · Post by **smoov** » Tue May 23, 2006 8:40 pm

in the red circle... two lines.

run each corresponding hose back to its source...

hope the pics make more sense than my description....

and a soobi hasnt got voodoo behind its dash??

i found it daunting everytime i had to pull it off!!

stephendean · Post by **stephendean** » Wed May 24, 2006 12:31 am

I thought it was more complicated than that. I have been driving around for a while without any heat in the "L" series. Just not game to dismantle dash

booma · Post by **booma** » Sat May 27, 2006 9:33 pm

Ha my subi's heater core is also gone !!!

Got into car after lonnnng day at the orifice and the passneger footwell was swimming in coolant !.

Towed to my local mechanic,after he inspected it gave me the grave news.About a days labour plus parts ($600 +++).

He routed the heater hose back to itself.Now its winter is here its a jacket in the car to work.

Still deciding whether its worth getting it done or trading in on a Forester

dree · Post by **dree** » Sat May 27, 2006 11:39 pm

If you're worried about removing the dash, it's not as bad a job as it looks, as with most Subaru dismantling jobs, it comes off pretty logically, and in one big bit.

Taking the front seats out makes the job easier on the back. and you need to drop the steering column off the top fire wall mount, also remove steering wheel.

Remove gear knob and centre console.

Unplug all the looms, take out a few screws and it's out.

The biggest problem I had was removing my audio system cabling.

Took me about four easy hours.

Mine did not have A/C so I can't help with that.

dree · Post by **dree** » Wed May 31, 2006 11:39 am

rigby, cheap heater cores at Natrad, $180 read this thread.

http://www.ausubaru.com/main/modules.ph ... c&start=15

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