Heater core removal
06-20-2002, 10:06 PM
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Some rocket scientist (a member of my family 
) was helping me remove my bellhousing to fix my clutch (shattered the clutch plate 
) and decided that gripping the heater hose inlet (i think) near the firewall with a set of grips was a good way to remove a stuck hose. The result? 1 very flat piece of pipe. Now i gotta find a way to either make it round again or replace it. I can't fix it while its in the car, theres not enough room to move tools around there...
Any suggestions in how to remove the entire heater core? I've removed the stereo and heater controls, but it doesn't look like very good access. PLEASE tell me i don't have to take the dash out!
Just for the record, its a S4 N/A.
) and decided that gripping the heater hose inlet (i think) near the firewall with a set of grips was a good way to remove a stuck hose. The result? 1 very flat piece of pipe. Now i gotta find a way to either make it round again or replace it. I can't fix it while its in the car, theres not enough room to move tools around there...Any suggestions in how to remove the entire heater core? I've removed the stereo and heater controls, but it doesn't look like very good access. PLEASE tell me i don't have to take the dash out!
Just for the record, its a S4 N/A.
06-20-2002, 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by rota-re' date='Jun 21 2002, 12:06 AM
Some rocket scientist (a member of my family ) was helping me remove my bellhousing to fix my clutch (shattered the clutch plate ) and decided that gripping the heater hose inlet (i think) near the firewall with a set of grips was a good way to remove a stuck hose. The result? 1 very flat piece of pipe. Now i gotta find a way to either make it round again or replace it. I can't fix it while its in the car, theres not enough room to move tools around there...
Any suggestions in how to remove the entire heater core? I've removed the stereo and heater controls, but it doesn't look like very good access. PLEASE tell me i don't have to take the dash out!
Just for the record, its a S4 N/A.
) and decided that gripping the heater hose inlet (i think) near the firewall with a set of grips was a good way to remove a stuck hose. The result? 1 very flat piece of pipe. Now i gotta find a way to either make it round again or replace it. I can't fix it while its in the car, theres not enough room to move tools around there...Any suggestions in how to remove the entire heater core? I've removed the stereo and heater controls, but it doesn't look like very good access. PLEASE tell me i don't have to take the dash out!
Just for the record, its a S4 N/A.
06-20-2002, 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by rota-re' date='Jun 21 2002, 12:23 AM
any tips for removing the dash then?
06-20-2002, 10:59 PM
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If you live in a cold state, and your car is 10+ years old you might consider replacing the core.
You might be able to slide a something into the end of it and get it back rounded out. Since you have nothing to lose.
You might be able to slide a something into the end of it and get it back rounded out. Since you have nothing to lose.
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