Heater core

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Aug 26, 2003 7:34 pm

I need to know if it is possible to by-pass my heater core. It is a 1996 3100. It will just be a temporary fix till I get the time to fix it.

Thanks,
Jason

spacecadetz26 · Post by **spacecadetz26** » Tue Aug 26, 2003 10:57 pm

yes you can bypass it. go to autozone, advanced auto, napa, or similar parts store and get a U shaped heater core hose that is the same size as the heater core hose on your car i forget the size its like 5/8 or 1/2 or something. (take one off to match it or measure the piping) and a couple of hose clamps because the ones that are on there are a pain to take off and put back on, in the area they are in. have fun and good luck.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Aug 28, 2003 12:55 am

Thank you, That's exactly what I needed.The drain that my antifreeze is leaking through is next to the a/c piping right? Then the heater core hoses are closer to the driver side...

Thanks,
Jason

Chazzman · Post by **Chazzman** » Thu Sep 25, 2003 9:21 am

Winter is right around the corner. Why not just change the heater core?

GroVe91 · Post by **GroVe91** » Sat Oct 04, 2003 11:32 pm

yah if you are going to get up in there, just replace it, i did it, cost me 60 bucks for a new one from gm.. that's canadian too.. just replace it you'll save time and money..

96BlackRoseZ26 · Post by **96BlackRoseZ26** » Sun Oct 05, 2003 9:59 am

Are the replacement ones from GM still the same cruddy design with the plastic inlet and outlet pipes?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 7:13 pm

hey just call car quest i think its like $42.00 and the inlet and outlet line are all metel so you dont have to worry about breaking them.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu May 20, 2004 3:03 pm

That heater core is a pain in the ###. Good luck with that.

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