electric heater for car

yeah so the issues are as follows:
  • we tried unblocking it chemically, didnt do a thing
  • the car is in great shape for its age and I dont wanna disassemble the entire dash to get to the heater radiator
  • ford or another proper mechanic will probably charge 25% of the value of the car or more
 
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yeah was thinking of trying something similar
 
ronz91 said:
yeah so the issues are as follows:
  • we tried unblocking it chemically, didnt do a thing
  • the car is in great shape for its age and I dont wanna disassemble the entire dash to get to the heater radiator
  • ford or another proper mechanic will probably charge 25% of the value of the car or more
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Did you watch the video I posted? I think unblocking it chemically did not work because it's probably not blocked.
 
TheChamp said:
Did you watch the video I posted? I think unblocking it chemically did not work because it's probably not blocked.
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yes thanks, great video. I had a look now and that housing with the is not there. Looks to be the problem. Need to source another.
 
ronz91 said:
yes thanks, great video. I had a look now and that housing with the is not there. Looks to be the problem. Need to source another.
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okay spoke to my dad now as he is the one who initially tried to sort it out.

apparently there is another radiator that behind the dash which is blocked solid, which is the problem.
 
ronz91 said:
yes thanks, great video. I had a look now and that housing with the is not there. Looks to be the problem. Need to source another.
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What housing are we talking about, the heater valve? If it's not there then what is there, has it been bridged to bypass the valve?
 
ronz91 said:
okay spoke to my dad now as he is the one who initially tried to sort it out.

apparently there is another radiator that behind the dash which is blocked solid, which is the problem.
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That shows that anti freeze is not only there to cool your engine better or keep the radiator from freezing,
it is also there to keep the cooling liquid from getting rusty/oxidized and full of sludge. But many people servicing their own cars forget that fact.
It is astonishing to see how many cars have rusty coolant liquid.
 
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Stokstert said:
That shows that anti freeze is not only there to cool your engine better or keep the radiator from freezing,
it is also there to keep the cooling liquid getting rusty/oxidized and full of sludge. But many people servicing their own cars forget that fact.
It is astonishing to see how many cars have rusty coolant liquid.
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Exactly this.
 
ronz91 said:
Yes has been bridged.

But also see other post above.
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I see. It's also possible that the heater matrix is removed from the outside so you might not need to remove the dashboard. The models might be different but it's still a Ford so there will be similarities.

Forget about the plug in heaters and do this right, once and for all, after everything is done make sure that the cooling system is flushed and filled with the correct mixture of antifreeze, if the heater matrix is blocked by debris, you might have the same problem waiting to happen in other parts of the cooling system.

 
TheChamp said:
I see. It's also possible that the heater matrix is removed from the outside so you might not need to remove the dashboard. The models might be different but it's still a Ford so there will be similarities.

Forget about the plug in heaters and do this right, once and for all, after everything is done make sure that the cooling system is flushed and filled with the correct mixture of antifreeze, if the heater matrix is blocked by debris, you might have the same problem waiting to happen in other parts of the cooling system.

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mine is the aircon model, would that make a major difference?
 
A clogged heater core can be a major PITA to replace, because of how the pipes are routed through the firewall and underneath the dash.

What a lot of DIY people do in cases like this, is to buy a replacement heater core, cut out the clogged one and install the new one and bridge the pipes with radiator pipes and hose clamps. Not an elegant solution, but the quickest one provided you can get to the core without taking too much of the dash apart.

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PhireSide said:
A clogged heater core can be a major PITA to replace, because of how the pipes are routed through the firewall and underneath the dash.

What a lot of DIY people do in cases like this, is to buy a replacement heater core, cut out the clogged one and install the new one and bridge the pipes with radiator pipes and hose clamps. Not an elegant solution, but the quickest one provided you can get to the core without taking too much of the dash apart.

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yes this is along the lines of what I have heard in terms of it being a hectic to replace
 
ronz91 said:
mine is the aircon model, would that make a major difference?
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Not necessarily, the placement of components usually isn't different, the non aircon would just not be fitted with AC components, but it's pretty much the same car that went through the same assembly line.

But the best way to find out is to have a look, it could be straightforward or there could be major differences.
 
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ronz91 said:
yes this is along the lines of what I have heard in terms of it being a hectic to replace
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The stories are usually misleading because cars are not built the same, one thing can need the whole engine to be taken out on one car while the same repair is a breeze on a different car. Approach it with an open mind instead of focusing too much on the horror stories.

Post pictures of the engine bay of your car when you get time so that we help you get specific videos.
 
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