Twisted

Just wondering what you guys have paid to have your heater cores repaired. My local shop quoted me $600. Is that a good deal, or should I keep looking?

PJB

I got quoted anywhere from $450-$700 when I called a bunch of shops a few months ago.

Mine is still bypassed and hopefully a guy I know is going to do it for alot cheaper.

tmajikman

I would say do it yourself, it is time consuming, but can be done. Save some money for another mod.

Twisted

Thanks, PJB. I'm gonna make some calls tomorrow and see. I just wanted to get an idea of what a normal rate was, beforehand. Mine's bypassed too, and I'm getting sick of having no heat. I'd much rather spend the $600 or whatever on rims, but they won't really keep me warm.

Twisted

I'd like to, I just don't have the time these days. And honestly, I don't feel like doing it! I'd rather pay someone else.

nitrous_bob

you can do it about 6 hours

not difficult, just very time consuming, i've seen it quoted at $1000

i did one once and hope to never have to again. on the bright side, you will have a very clean dash when your done if you clean it all as you go.

tmajikman

I know what you mean by never having enough time man.

93 LX FiveO

i work at a shop and thats something i wouldnt even want to do myself



replacing the part is easy just taking the whole damn dash apart is what really kills it...

5.0stanger

Sucks, all that labor to put in a $20 part.....I would do it yourself too. Just think of all the time you have to work to earn that money....less time to fix it yourself mostlikely. Also, I wouldn't want someone else taking my dash apart. It took me about 4 to 5 hours and wasn't bad, just a lot of screws and bolts.

dillon1340

that was by far the most miserable job i've ever had to do on a car. that's why i'm ordered a restrictor valve for mine; hope to make this heater core last as long as i can.