Doesn’t it figure, that the very
first time you have a problem with your car’s heater core is when
you need it the most: in the middle of a horrible cold snap. Frost on
the outside and frost on the inside -- giving new meaning to air
conditioned discomfort. Cranking up the heat means billows of cold
air filling your car’s cabin instead of the soothing and relaxing
heat you should be feeling…ugh! Sounds like a job for your
mechanic, but it may be something you can repair yourself. Please
read on for more information.
Playing with the heat settings does no
good and a check of the coolant, hoses, and connections reveals that
everything is okay. So, what is the problem? More than likely your
Ford heater core has died. You jump in your car and head directly
over to your Ford dealer to get a price on a new heater core. Within
moments you are gasping for air as the man behind the counter looks
over his computerized inventory and quotes an outrageously high price
for a new heater core. For a moment you don’t know whether to whack
the guy over the head or start driving around with a portable heater
you plug into your car’s cigarette lighter. Quickly you dismiss
either option and decide to take matters into your own hands.
Fortunately a heater core isn’t all
that difficult to change yourself. For most cars, a heater core can
be reached by pulling out the dash or checking under the hood
adjacent to the firewall, locating the unit, yanking it out, and
replacing it with a new one. Naturally, you will pay gobs of money
through your dealer’s parts department, but you have other options
besides visiting the dealer or making a futile trip to your local
junkyard: shop the internet.
That’s right, online Auto
parts wholesalers carry Jeep heater cores and heater cores
for just about any make/model of car out there. Best yet, when
shopping with a wholesaler like the Heater Core Experts, you can save
big bucks. By purchasing direct from the manufacturer, a first class
wholesaler will turn around and sell a heater core to you for less. A
lot less than what Mr. Parts Dealer would charge and without you
having to pay for labor costs either.
Yes, you could always ignore the
problem and hope that Spring comes early and stays forever, or you
can sell your first born child and head over to your dealer’s part
department and hope they have mercy on you…they most certainly will
not! Better yet, shop online for an OEM replacement heater core that
meets or exceeds manufacturer specifications, save big, and get warm!
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