Do It Yourself Car Maintenance

Whether your recreational vehicle camper is a trailer, motorhome, or fifth wheel, you must protect its plumbing from ice damage before the next freeze hits. Here are some ideas for winterizing...

Replacing a heater motor in most Jeeps is very simple. Some are harder to get to depending on the model Jeep you have, but they all use a similar procedure for replacement. On most Jeep models,...

You just removed your heater core per my instructions in the resources section and are ready to install the new one. These are the steps to follow in order to install your new heater core.

You’re driving around in your GMC Jimmy and you notice a puddle of antifreeze on the floor in front of the passenger’s seat. You turn on your defroster and instead of the windows getting...

Repairing or replacing the heater core on a Jeep Cherokee is a complicated procedure, and might be best left to a professional. However, it can be done with basic hand tools, provided the...

If you ever have to replace your heater core, it’s a good time to replace the heater hoses if they have not been replaced in many years. You may also have to replace the heater hoses if they are...

If your radiator is working properly, but there is no heat coming from the heater inside the passenger compartment, it is probably the fault of one of the other components. Testing these...

If it has ever happened to you, you know how frustrating it is to suddenly have your car overheat. I have just got home from this happening to me and thought I should share with you how I handled it.

The heater core on your 2001 Jeep Cherokee is responsible for providing heat in the cab of your vehicle. Overtime or due to driving conditions, the heater core can become plugged with dust or...

Two types of cooling systems, liquid or air, are found in automobile radiators. Air-cooled engines are found on many older cars, but most modern autos use liquid-cooled radiator systems, which...

The heater core in a 2001 Volkswagen Passat can be flushed using a common garden hose connected to the heater core hose with a T-shaped flush kit adapter. The flush kits come with several sizes of...

Removing the heater core in a car is challenging and takes time. Because of the time and labor needed, this a high-cost labor item at a garage compared to the cost of the parts. Most of the cost...

If the heater core goes out in your vehicle, it may be necessary to bypass it to keep the cooling system working and to keep coolant from pouring into the passenger compartment. Bypassing is not a...

The Chevrolet Blazer has a single heater core which blows warm air through the ventilation system. Over a number of years, sludge from the cooling system (where the heat is derived) will...

If you see coolant leaking out from under your car's dashboard or if no hot air is being blown out though the car's vents, you may have a heater core problem. Buying a few new tools and replacing...

If the heating system in your Honda Civic is not producing hot air, there can be a number of reasons for this. The biggest cause is a faulty heater core. You need to make certain there isn't...

The heater core is like a small radiator that allows coolant to flow through a car's cooling system. A good heater core is needed for the heating/AC system to work. Installing a heater core in the...

On most vehicles, the heater core is usually located just behind the firewall, and above where the front passenger would put her legs. Generally speaking, the newer the vehicle, the harder this...

The first telltale sign that you're experiencing problems in your vehicle's heating system is the absence of heat coming from the heat registers. The blower motor is running and you feel air, but...

A Ford Ranger's heater core, like in any vehicle, generates the heat for your HVAC unit. If your heater isn't generating heat, the core needs to be replaced. Installing the core after removing it...

Like many cars, replacing the heater core in a Ford Escort is not an easy task. If your heater isn't working and you know the core is the problem, it must be replaced. However, you must...

One of the problems that car owners may experience is when the heater is not heating properly. It can be very uncomfortable for passengers, especially in the winter months. This is actually a very...

If you enjoy the feeling of the open road and going off road from time to time, then a Jeep Wrangler is the perfect vehicle to help you get away for awhile. It can take you places that most...

The heater core in a vehicle works much like the radiator does; hot coolant passes through tubes that help cool the liquid down. They are much smaller than the radiator, however, and are not used...

I will tell you each step you'll need to perform to replace a Heater Core in a '92 Ford Explorer. Don't worry you won't have to take the dash out.

Replacing the heater core in your Honda Accord shouldn't be attempted without complete knowledge of the car's interior. You must remove the dashboard to reach the heater core, which is connected...

If your Oldsmobile Alero is one of the last models produced, replacing the heater core is best left to an expert. This is because the entire instrument panel must be removed from the inside to...

Replacing a heater core in the Volkswagen "New" Beetle isn't a simple matter of removing and installing the core itself. You must remove the car's entire instrument panel, air bag and steering...

Replacing a heater core in a Volkswagen Passat is not an easy task and not for the unprepared. The heating/air conditioning assembly is located behind the instrument panel, and the entire panel...

A Lincoln Navigator's heater core is located behind the right front quarter trim panel. You will have to open up the panel from the vehicle's interior if you need to replace the core. You also...

Replacing a Mazda6's heater core is not recommended for those who don't completely know the car's interior. You must remove multiple components, including the steering column and dashboard, in...

The good news in replacing an old Mercury Cougar's heater core is that you don't need to completely remove the instrument panel like most other cars. However, you do need to disconnect the heater...

The Mercury Villager's heater core is within the rear heater/air conditioning assembly. You must remove this assembly to replace the core. The larger task is getting to the assembly, which is...

Replacing a heater core in your Mitsubishi Galant sounds simple enough, but there is a lot more to it. You must remove several items from the interior just to reach the core, primarily the...

Like most models, replacing a Mitsubishi Eclipse's heater core isn't as difficult as getting to the core itself. You must remove the entire instrument panel first, which requires a second person's...

The heater housing unit on a Mitsubishi 3000GT is located behind the instrument panel. If you need to replace the heater core you must remove the entire panel in order to get to it. This is the...

The Nissan Altima's heater core is inside the heater unit near the air conditioning housing assembly. Removing it isn't simple, because you must remove the instrument panel from inside the car in...

The newer your Nissan Maxima, the more difficult it is to reach the heater core to replace it. In models made around the turn of the century, the core is located behind the steering column,...

The Plymouth Voyager's heater core is located in the rear quarter panel on the right side. If you need to replace the core, you must open up the quarter panel trim from the inside, which will...

Replacing the heater core in a Pontiac Grand Am is simple enough. But reaching the core is another matter. It is positioned behind the instrument panel, which must be removed. Confirm all removal...

Replacing your Saturn Vue's heater core may best be left in the hands of an expert. The core is located behind the right side dashboard, and you must disable several components on the dash...

The Saturn Ion's heater core is within the heater/air conditioner module, which is located below the front center floorboards. You must disconnect the nearby Body Control Module first, and you...

The difficulty of replacing an Outback's heater core depends mainly on the vehicle's age. Newer models should require the complex removal of the entire instrument panel. On older vehicles, you...

Many people own the Camry, but very few should try replacing the heater core by themselves. This is a very complicated process, as you must completely disassemble the car's dashboard to reach the...

Replacing your Toyota Corolla's heater core is best left for an expert if at all possible. Changing the core itself isn't hard, but getting to it is. You must remove the air bags, steering column,...

The Toyota Highlander uses two heaters whose cores may need replacing. The rear heater is slightly easier to get to, located near and below the rear console, but still requires removal of some...

Replacing a Volkswagen Jetta's heater core is simpler than most other cars. Since the core is located underneath the driver side footwell, it is easier to access than those located behind the...

If your Corvette's heater isn't working and the heater core needs replacing, think carefully before trying to replace it yourself. There are several components you must disconnect from within the...

You should not attempt to replace a heater core in your Ford Focus without consulting an expert first. Replacing the core from the heater itself may be easy, but you must reach the heater from...

The Ford Taurus seems like a simple car, but replacing its heater core is anything but simple. The heater/air conditioner unit is immediately behind the instrument panel, so you must remove this...