heater core....... - Land Rovers Only

roverthen · 11-02-2005, 04:47 PM

I finally took time to change the heater core/ matrix on my '00 DII. I don't know if anyone has tried this themselves but it sure is a fun. I must admit that is really isn't as bad as it looks.

http://homepage.mac.com/abrahamthen/PhotoAlbum17.html

keptin · 11-02-2005, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by roverthen

it sure is a fun. I must admit that is really isn't as bad as it looks.

http://homepage.mac.com/abrahamthen/PhotoAlbum17.html

Are you being sarcastic, i cant tell. From the looks of it, it doesnt look like its for the light hearted.

roverthen · 11-02-2005, 09:22 PM

hey Josh!
I was being just a little sacastic. I personally don't think it's a difficult task. It's more time consuming than anything else. So many little things you have to deal with. It does help to have a helping hand and some intructions. Other than that it's all about the time it takes to do. The most difficult thing was putting everything back together.

Like your videos, but you have to fix some of the links. Seems that they are copying over twice. Nice rig!

Abraham

DallasRover · 11-02-2005, 10:36 PM

Man..........I may choose to freeze than do that again

jkb2002disco · 11-02-2005, 10:40 PM

Funrover · 11-02-2005, 10:42 PM

I hate heater cores......in every car...except a 70 Chevy Malibu Classic...That was easier than changing oil... Looks like a pain...glad it wasn't me

roverthen · 11-03-2005, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by DallasRover

Man..........I may choose to freeze than do that again

That's what I thought I could do. But running two weeks in the cold, mind you we aren't even in real winter weather yet, you will grow the balls to do it!

DallasRover · 11-03-2005, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by roverthen

That's what I thought I could do. But running two weeks in the cold, mind you we aren't even in real winter weather yet, you will grow the balls to do it!

True, True............and you have REAL winters up there! Stay warm

cirus · 11-03-2005, 04:32 PM

Man, I would rather pay...

texasrover · 11-03-2005, 04:35 PM

Oh Holy Hell!

I think I would hang a little propane heater from the rear view mirrow before monkeying with all that.

Gees, I am pitching a bitch fest over my little radio wiring problem...

Those pics really put things into perspective for me... radio wiring problem??? what problem?

keptin · 11-03-2005, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by roverthen

hey Josh!
I was being just a little sacastic. I personally don't think it's a difficult task. It's more time consuming than anything else. So many little things you have to deal with. It does help to have a helping hand and some intructions. Other than that it's all about the time it takes to do. The most difficult thing was putting everything back together.

Like your videos, but you have to fix some of the links. Seems that they are copying over twice. Nice rig!

Abraham

seems like a ton of screws to keep track of if anything else. As for my cardomain links Ill take a look at them right now.....I remember noting at least one was switched.

jkb2002disco · 11-03-2005, 08:52 PM

Looked at the picks again. The first all I saw was HELL. Now I can actually locate what you changed. ALL I can say is What a SH***Y place to put a heater core!!!!!

Heli-Land · 11-04-2005, 12:54 AM

Hi, did the same about three years ago in my 300 TDi ! (dashboards are the same anyway !)

Indeed time-consuming, but not really difficult !

If I may say one thing ? It would have helped you a lot to remove the front seats ! You have more place to work, and they're no pain to remove.

BTW, each and every heater matrix (core) is supposed to fail after +/- 10 years (*), so be ready, all of you !!

(*) especially on Air-con models, when you have condensation water accumulating in the heater box, because the d** evacuation hoses are clogged once more !!!

DiscoPilot · 11-04-2005, 08:00 AM

DAMN... hope mine stays going strong that looks like a Pain in the ass. although i'm sure i could remove a lot more worthless Lucas electronics while i was in there... i feel certain i'll rid the car of its stock wiring and saftey crap eventually

OkieRover · 11-04-2005, 10:37 AM

It wasn't any fun on my RRC last weekend either.

11-02-2005, 04:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
roverthen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 463 Gallery: 0	heater core....... I finally took time to change the heater core/ matrix on my '00 DII. I don't know if anyone has tried this themselves but it sure is a fun. I must admit that is really isn't as bad as it looks. http://homepage.mac.com/abrahamthen/PhotoAlbum17.html

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DallasRover Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 732 Gallery: 0	Man..........I may choose to freeze than do that again __________________ Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. ~Benjamin Franklin 1989 RR Classic 1969 Series IIA 3 Kids in College...........

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cirus Drunk Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New York Posts: 128 Gallery: 0	Man, I would rather pay... __________________ In the land of the blind the one eyed man is king... http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2154511

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texasrover Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ft. Worth, Texas Posts: 490 Gallery: 0	Oh Holy Hell! I think I would hang a little propane heater from the rear view mirrow before monkeying with all that. Gees, I am pitching a bitch fest over my little radio wiring problem... Those pics really put things into perspective for me... radio wiring problem??? what problem? __________________ That is not a leak! That is undercarriage rust inhibitor. 98 Discovery

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11-02-2005, 09:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
roverthen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 463 Gallery: 0	hey Josh! I was being just a little sacastic. I personally don't think it's a difficult task. It's more time consuming than anything else. So many little things you have to deal with. It does help to have a helping hand and some intructions. Other than that it's all about the time it takes to do. The most difficult thing was putting everything back together. Like your videos, but you have to fix some of the links. Seems that they are copying over twice. Nice rig! Abraham

11-03-2005, 08:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
jkb2002disco Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Burleson TX Posts: 159 Gallery: 0	Looked at the picks again. The first all I saw was HELL. Now I can actually locate what you changed. ALL I can say is What a SH***Y place to put a heater core!!!!!

11-04-2005, 12:54 AM	#13 (permalink)
Heli-Land Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wavre, Belgium, Europe Posts: 10 Gallery: 0	Looks familiar !!! Hi, did the same about three years ago in my 300 TDi ! (dashboards are the same anyway !) Indeed time-consuming, but not really difficult ! If I may say one thing ? It would have helped you a lot to remove the front seats ! You have more place to work, and they're no pain to remove. BTW, each and every heater matrix (core) is supposed to fail after +/- 10 years (), so be ready, all of you !! () especially on Air-con models, when you have condensation water accumulating in the heater box, because the d** evacuation hoses are clogged once more !!!

11-04-2005, 08:00 AM	#14 (permalink)
DiscoPilot Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 701 Gallery: 0	DAMN... hope mine stays going strong that looks like a Pain in the ass. although i'm sure i could remove a lot more worthless Lucas electronics while i was in there... i feel certain i'll rid the car of its stock wiring and saftey crap eventually __________________ I refuse to tip toe through Life only to arrive safely at Death Rocks, Sand, Mud, Water whatever I just want to leave the pavement Its your Life, LIVE it ENJOY it!

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