Riceinator

Hey,
I just replaced the inlet hose to the heater core last night. After I replaced it, I took the car for a good rip to ensure it wasnt leaking again. Once I pulled back into my driveway, Steam was coming from the cowl behind the hood and from some of the vents inside the car.And I had some coolant dripping again.Is my heater core toast?
thanks in advance.

cleanfitty

prolly toasted it. any time you mess with the heater core tubes, you must be gentle. Its best to carefully cut the hoses off with a razer rather than to yank them off.

Riceinator

yea, I guess I learned the hard way. Oh well, I'm learning as I go along.And as far as bypassing goes, whats the best route? I've seen this recommended somewhere else, what do you guys think about this:
http://www.breezeautomotive.com/details.php?prod_id=259

thanks.

cleanfitty

That will work and there is one you can buy from autozone for a few bucks. The part number is floating around here.

Riceinator

Yea, I'm in Canada. As far as I know I don't think we have Autozone's.

ALMOST STOCK

Go to Auto Zone and buy hose number S-4354, it'll do the same thingonce you cut aboutan inch off of it.

ALMOST STOCK

If you have NAPA in Canada ask them for hose..NBH10743. I've read that that will work also?

Riceinator

yea we have NAPA. I will give that part number a try.
Thanks.

mjr46

No this is toasted!!![&:]I'd buy a ford one the autozone 12.00 ones crapped out and the napa lasted a little longer and so far in my 85 a ford one is going 5 years strong

Riceinator

yea that looks pretty toasted. I am not looking to replace the heater core though. Just lookin to bypass it.... for now anyways.