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Trying to swap my carpets so I pulled the dash and heater box only to discover my heater core has a hairline crack in it. I thought I smelled a faint coolant smell.
Now there is a stripped seat bolt. This project has suddenly become very expensive. :(
Ouch... that sucks.
(Trying hard to resist a wise crack)
Well at least you found it before it was a major crack. Which I know doesn't help much.... :(
Is your next post going to be = "Thinking of selling the Miata"
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Originally Posted by Titus
I had a feeling that one wouldn't get past you! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Treibenschnell
I'm just pointing out that that wasn't very nice of you...Quote:
Originally Posted by Titus
;)
You could always bypass the heater core temporarily...
Your so Pointy! ::Clown::Quote:
Originally Posted by Treibenschnell
I could have asked if you were helping him with the dash removal and warn him to keep an eye on all things electrical. :razz:Quote:
Originally Posted by Treibenschnell
That's fairly easily done too...Quote:
Originally Posted by Adam Payrot
What's that thumby?Quote:
Originally Posted by Titus
::Clown::
Well,
You can always hit up Merv's Auto Parts and see if he's got one laying around... or you can brush up on your soldering skills ;)
If it's not too bad, take it to your local radiator repair shop & have them solder it.
New heater core ordered from O'Reilly's. they can get it in 3 hours and it's $91.99 + tax.
Now I'm off to Sears to see if I can get a tool to remove the seat bolt.
Thanks to Sears the bolt is out. ::Banana::
http://s7.sears.com/is/image/Sears/00952160000
Woo hoo! Sears saves the day
Check discount radiator warehouse out of richardson. They are cheaper than most of the other guys and that is where most of the other guys get theirs from.
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Originally Posted by Radio-Active
Too late.
New Heater Core already picked up and it came with a lifetime warranty. :clap:
Same with discount radiator warehouse's. They save me $150 on a miata radiator over cheifs price. I paid $125 for it back 10 years ago. Saved my cousin over $100 on his turbo Lebaron at the same time @ $135 and saved my boss over $200 over the dealer price on his Ford fuls sized van @ $155. All of them wer replaced at the same time back in 1995.
wow is it too late to say i have one lying around? :punchout:
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Originally Posted by BAM!
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Yes, ye ole' 61 Chevy fix,Quote:
Originally Posted by Adam Payrot
Had this just last week. Rerouted hoses, bypassed core. Did not care heater core was shot, in that it would have been gone soon to finish off full cage anyway. I am ditching a/c unit, heater, and blower motor. I've owned enough VWs that a little lack of heat does not bother me. And if I needed a/c, I wouldn't have got a convertible.
But in your case, three screws, patience and yoga, some pesky hose clamps, core, and a towel. These will get that horrid smell out and get ya warm.