where to find a heater core

[fwMiata]

Ok i need a heater core. dealer is $480. i have been to the ususal parts stores and a few others and noone can get it for me. I would prefer to find one locally, as i have seen a few sites listing them. anyone have any ideas?

[POS Racing]

You don't happen to have a Mazda part number for the heater core?

How bad is your, you may want to take it to a radiator shop and see if they could repair it.

[fwMiata]

its got plastic endtanks. plus the removal method i have will pretty much ruin it... the cheaper ones are $80 and it is just a rebadged oem.
anyone ever had to buy one? im tryin to find one so i can put it in sat.
and ya it leaks alot.

[fueg0]

I got my heater core from junkyardjimmy.com ... cost me 120$ shipped. saved myself a fortune putting it in too.

[fwMiata]

im gonna do it myself, not a problem there, our distributer cant get it, and im not liking the cold. i know i can get it online for 80 plus shipping, but want to get it tomorrow.

[Adam Payrot]

If you still need one, a friend of mine has one available for $50, lives in Plano. Give me an email or call at 817-528-9254 and I'll let him know.

[fwMiata]

turned out to be the rubber hose under ht edash i think. replaced that and it heats just fine. i had it pressure tested as well and it came back clear.

[Treibenschnell]

Good news!

[Miatamaniac92]

Did you do the no dash removal/installation?

Chris

[fwMiata]

yep
twice, once on my car and once on the parts car. i had to stop a few times due to blood rushing into my head...

[Treibenschnell]

...blood rushing into my head...

I know that feeling

[fwMiata]

ya i didnt take the seat out like everyone suggests...

[Treibenschnell]

ya I didnt take the seat out like everyone suggests...

But then you get the seat support right in the lower back... argh!

[fwMiata]

nahh, i got the door sill in my back.