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Car Forum / Pontiac / Pontiac Cars / November 20051986 Grand Prix heater core?
I have an '86 Grand Prix and I've recently had to start using the heater again. When I turn on the heater, steam comes out of all vents and it smells badly like anti-freeze. Is my heater core gone? How hard/long of a job is it to change out? Should it only be done with new replacement parts. or is a salvage yard a good place to look for one? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Duane > I have an '86 Grand Prix and I've recently had to start using the heater > again. When I turn on the heater, steam comes out of all vents and it smells [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Thanks > Duane More than likely the heater core is indeed history. Don't bother with a junkyard part as it will not be in any better shape, and for the price it's not worth the effort. If you don't already have a service manual your local library prbably does. It's not really that hard of a job. Good luck. > > I have an '86 Grand Prix and I've recently had to start using the heater > > again. When I turn on the heater, steam comes out of all vents and it [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Good luck. Thanks for the pointers. I priced a new core after posting this and it was "only" $53 Canadian so a wrecking yard part was out of the question as you said. All is now fixed, and now there is no steam blowing into the passenger compartment. I had the Haynes manual and surprising enough, it was actually quite helpful for this job. Thanks for the reply FBR. Duane >> I have an '86 Grand Prix and I've recently had to start using the heater >> again. When I turn on the heater, steam comes out of all vents and it [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Good luck. Have to disagree here. I had to replace the heater core in my old '91 Grand Prix, so I went to the junk yard and found one in a Chevy Lumina that was brand new. You would be amazed at what you can find at a junk yard, if you have the time to look. I only paid $15 for it too. 80K |
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