BITEME Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 (edited) I had a major issue with my truck and went to war with Japeneese Engineers. I didnt recieve the part I needed till later Saturday afternoon and needed to have it all back together Sunday. I was still closed up in my shop doing battle it needed to be done so that I would know if I had more work ahead of me on Sunday. By 0200 all was back together and I dragged my sorry butt to bed. Sunday was trial day and all worked well. Best part of this whole job I only had 2 screws left. If anyone has changed a heater core before they know were I am coming from with this it is one of the first things they put on a vehicle when they build it. Heater Core $500.00 Removal and replacment of the dash of a Toyota 4 Runner 20 hrs 4 litres of antifreeze $20.00 ,skin loss and dna transfeer free , doing it all yourself and saving $1600.00.....Priceless Oh got a few pike to boot had to bike it though( just little 2 footers) The Victim The Weapons The Surgery The Recovery The Celebration Cheers Biteme Edited November 9, 2009 by BITEME.Esq Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BITEME Posted November 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 (edited) here they are sorry for the repeat Edited November 9, 2009 by BITEME.Esq Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 nasty job I had to have mine done I didn't have the place or time to do it myself...garage said 1000 bucks to remove the dash, then the price to remove and replace the heater core...... my butt still hurts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BITEME Posted November 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 My whole body hurts from contorshinism but I dont feel lighjter so thats good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raf Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 if its any consolation, the american engineers don't do a much better job. the interior would look similar on my jeep if i had to replace the core. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBCregal Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 should've pulled the seats out...way more room to move around, and not much work really. i run when i see jobs like this come into the shop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandbag Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 WOW...you're more of a man than me....LOL Gotta be some satisfaction after getting it all back together though.. Nice job Cheers Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kemper Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 Yikes. I have a motor teardown to do on my car...idle is all wrong. Thing is, I don't really feel like doing it. So hopefully the old beater gets through the winter and then Ill just get a new one...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLEX ROD Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 Hats off, never would I think of even attempting a job like that. Gret job, good on you. FLEX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 Good for you. I would have just got a thicker winter coat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishinfool Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 Just think biteme The next time you do it, you will probably do it in half the time. lol A job well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappieperchhunter Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 I'm in awe when I see such things. I have my chest PUFFED way out when I assemble a new BBQ. And am darn surprised when it actually works after assembly...cause I usually have bags of spare parts and screws I didn't use Give yourself a pat on the back, relax and have yourself a beer. You earned it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BITEME Posted November 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 Yikes. I have a motor teardown to do on my car...idle is all wrong. Thing is, I don't really feel like doing it. So hopefully the old beater gets through the winter and then Ill just get a new one...lol Could be a vaccum leak....now dont shoot me for this but get a propane tourch and lift your hood open the gass on the tourch and vent gas on all the vaccum lines you have to take your time because it takes a little bit to get to the motor the ne will make your motor race a bit and youve found the leak My 2 cents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BITEME Posted November 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 (edited) I cant take all the credit for this, although I learned alot in life, the internet is an amazing tool. it cant turn wrenchs for you or FISH but you certainly pick the brains of a whole lot of people at the same time.And then there is a place like this with VERY COOL PEOPLE THANKS Peter Edited November 9, 2009 by BITEME.Esq Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 AHHHHHHHHH Hush up Peter. Take it as a compliment and move on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chandru Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 ouch that's some serious cash, i should start a repair savings fund before i buy a truck... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douG Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 We are all SO proud. And a hearty AttaBoy to Peter. I wouldn't have known where to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kemper Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 Could be a vaccum leak....now dont shoot me for this but get a propane tourch and lift your hood open the gass on the tourch and vent gas on all the vaccum lines you have to take your time because it takes a little bit to get to the motor the ne will make your motor race a bit and youve found the leakMy 2 cents I was thinking IACV or its in need of a cooling system purge... but vac leak is also a likely culprit and Ill have a look thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pikehunter Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 last time I had heater core issues was with an '89 Corsica, I couldn't believe the stupidity of engineers burying it under the dashboard! Yes it did cost a good chunk of change to have a shop do the work. My first experience with a heater core replacement was so simple! It was a '71 Ford Custom 500 with a 302 motor, predecessor to the recent Ford 5 litre. The whole job cost me 15 bucks! Just had to pop the hood, undo 2 heater hoses into the firewall, remove a few screws, pop out the core and take it into the rad shop that used to be at the corner of Brant and Grahams Lane in Burlington. Get it recored, pay the dude 15 bucks and take it back home and replace it. Ahhh so simple...why are cars so complicated anymore My hats' off to you for accomplishing such a PIT job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuzza Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 (edited) I was thinking IACV or its in need of a cooling system purge... but vac leak is also a likely culprit and Ill have a look thanks! cleaning the IACV is a good place to start but it could be a temperature sensor, that would cause the idle to go up and down if the engine can't work out whether it's hot or cold. Good job on the heater Biteme, hope you don't end up with loads of rattles after taking the dash out! Edited November 10, 2009 by cuzza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyb Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 Nicely done, BiteMe...I hope you won't be letting your son drive the truck any time soon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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