good explanation , and i can appreciate the little mishaps that happen, dropped screws, bad reach to stuff stubborn hoses. I got a good bearing on this now.
Good video overall, very helpful, but FYI -- ALL o-rings are round. The "conical shape" or flattening of the old used rings you refer to is because the old o-rings are compressed to seal -- that's how they work. They're old, no longer pliable and are holding that shape. This is normal and why all o-rings should be replaced no matter where you find them when working on anything. It's crazy to re-use old o-rings. Never, ever do that. Glad you didn't. Also, it's the perfect time to get all that old rust coating off the metal pipes, using a little emory cloth and clean water. Put everything back together clean, not dirty. This is your only chance to do it. And, finally, it's the best time to lubricate that clip holding the brake pedal on especially where you see metal on metal. You're right there, 5 seconds to lubricate with a spot of grease goes a long way. Been there, done that. Anyway, thanks for the video, well done.
Hey, thanks for this, just got done with replacing the heater core on my Grand Caravan. Job went well, your video was a big help, saved 8 or 9 hundred bucks on labor. The only trouble I had was getting the pipe clamps back on.
I need to replace my heater core in a 05 Dodge Grand Caravan, do you think it's the same setup? I have replaced a few things on the van such as the valve cover gasket in the front and the thermostat, I have flush the system but I'm still not getting good heat. I think that the heater core might be leaking/clogged. I think someone put stop leak in it.
Nicely done video, especially considering that you had to hold the camera and disassemble the parts at the same time. One way of preventing the annoyance of having to remove that trim panel to retrieve wayward screws is to shape a piece of thin cardboard and tape it in place so loose hardware is directed onto the carpet instead of behind the panel. Seems like every time I don’t bother to do that...I lose the hardware.
You made this video excellent to look at the procedure is easy to understand ,your a excellent teacher,thank you so much for saving me a lot of money,GOD bless you my frein😂😮😊❤
ATTENTION, FORD ENGINEERS! This is how you design the heater box so that the location of the heater core is easy to get to for removal. Note, this should never be an 8-hour job!
Sweet! you did a really good job with this video. I would not hesitate to do mine now. I have no issues, but with owning a 02 and a 04 that both have high mileage, it’s only a matter of time before I have to change one or both. Again, good job on the video and the van.
Thank you for the video! I have the 2006 model. They quoted me 8hrs labor for the heater core. Now I am reassured it won't be as major of a repair. It seems like some cars have them well hidden beneath the dash. The TNC does a good job of making things accessible.
WOW!! didn;t know it was that easy, wish i would have done this during the summer time, lol thank you so much ! good work!! i going to get started on my 2006 T&C.
I DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT CARS BUT THE WAY YOU EXPLAIN IT MAKE ME WANT TO GIVE IT A TRY!!!! BUT I RATHER PAY YOU TO FIX MY HEATER CORE FOR ME KNOWING ME I'LL MAKE SOME KINDA OF MISTAKE DO YOU HAVE A PLACE THAT'S NOT SO EXPENSIVE TO RECOMMEND!!! EVERYTIME I TURE MY HEAT ON ANTIFREEZE COME THROUGH THE VENTS AND MAKE MY WINDSHIELD GREEN WITH ANTIFREEZE!!! YOU'RE A AWESOME MECHANIC GOD BLESS YOU 💯💞👍
I would rate this a 2 on an easy scale from 1-10. It really is about as simple as it looks. If you would rather have someone else tackle this , I would start by calling every shop nearby and getting quotes. I stress this because the difference from one shop to the next can be significant. Another option would be finding a handy mechanic by word of mouth. I would want to make sure they came with great reviews. But having said that there are a lot of capable mechanics that could do this that may not necessarily work at a shop. One more thing I would add is that this job should not charge more than an hour shop time. I have changed heater cores that would take 8 hrs or more and require extensive dash removal etc. This is not one of those and should not be charged as such. Hope this can be of some help for you , and I appreciate your terrific feedback. Thank you and God bless.
If it is not the core , or tubes entering the core , then it would be at the fire wall. The tubes connecting to hoses from the heater core. The water pump outlet behind the timing cover is notorious also for leaks. I would focus there. If nothing is found it may be water backing up from a plugged drain from the ac condensor. Hope this helps give you a start. Thanks for the feedback.
Good Video, clear and concise, Have you made any videos where you removed a chrysler T&C AC Evaporator from the dash, I'm curious if there's an easeir way then removing the entire dash
Very well made video.. Thanks... I have a 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan. Just wondering if by chance if it uses the same heater core? Any advice on a good safe place to order one would also be appreciated.
I believe it does , but I would inspect it just to make certain. If it looks similar it will work , the older style look way different. Here is a link to a brand I prefer. Thanks for the feedback. amzn.to/46sjP8t
I have not had any issues with aftermarket brands but I most often will use spectra premium. Another thing to note is that these vans usually have a front and rear , so it's possible they gave you the incorrect one. Another possibility is the O rings are sized wrong, sometimes requires dialectric grease etc. to pop them in , but sometimes still will not fit. If your old O rings were okay you may swap them. Otherwise I would get a different one because it should fit fairly easy. Here is a link to the spectra brand. Thanks for the feedback. amzn.to/3hGTJaY
The clamps connecting the heater core tubes to the tubes through the car's firewall in my car don't appear to have hex-head or Phillips-head fasteners to close the joints -- the clamps seem to be crimp type instead. Has anyone else here removed this type of clamps? If so, what's the best method to use, to avoid damaging the car tubes?
On this particular vehicle the previous owner had put stop leak all in the system. I made a video on replacing the radiator which really shows a lot of blockage. All the hoses and everything were replaced as a result. The heater core also had large amounts of stop leak imbedded , if any had remained in the system it would have clogged other areas not to mention producing very little heat if any. As a rule of thumb stop leak should only be added to the cooling system if driving it directly to the scrap yard. Now most of the time these heater cores will get replaced due to leaking or not heating well due to years of debris lodging inside the small passages. I appreciate your feedback and thank you for watching.
I purchased a 10 caravan and realised stop leak was used. Started to notice a lot of coolant disappearing after a drive. Do you think it would be a good idea to just bypass the heater core. Since I know stop leak is already in the core Etc
Got my old 2004 dodge grand caravan leaking on driver side floor and pouring drops of it outside on both driver and passenger sides of doors. Probably heater core needs replacement.
I have never thought about the right hand drive. I am sure it is all the same procedure, but curious if the heater core side is reversed . I know this is one of the easiest heater core removals. Thank you very much for watching. I always find it facinating how people from all over the world seem to watch these videos. Thanks again.
Thank you so much for this video! I have two questions. I have a 2005 Chrysler Town & Country Limited 3.8 L. Is it basically the same repair to replace the heater core in that vehicle as well? Second question how long did this repair actually take you?
Yes , it should be exactly the same. As far as time I would say around an hour or two. I would take my time , and double check everything afterwards. Hope all goes smoothly , and thanks for the question.
Would this also work with a 2001 Chrysler town and country 3.3? I believe my heater core is starting to go out. The heat in the can goes in and out., warm for a bit then goes cold and so on.
It should be the same with the exception of how the tubes themselves fasten. There is a retaining plate with a screw instead of the locking collars. Thank you for watching.
@@s33therfan I was looking up the heater core on parts geek and said there is a front and rear heater core and went to looking online but couldn’t find anything. I’ll look up in the rebuild book but do you know anything about this?
If yours has the rear controls it will also have a rear heater core. The front is the most important , and also the most likely to fail. Also the front can still produce enough to keep the rest of the cabin warm . I had a similar issue with a different vehicle where only the front would produce heat. Hope this helps. Thanks
@@s33therfan thank you for replying, so where is the rear heater core? I do have rear controls. Their over head for the rear passenger. Also my can was converted to a wheel chair van, floor was lowered and a ramp installed on the right side. The only thing visible under the van is the exhaust line. They out some kind of metal sheeting under the whole length except where the motor is.
I believe the lines are located in the floor pan , under all the carpet etc if they have not been removed. The heater core should be located on the right side panel , where you open the rear hatch. Unfortunately it would be hard to tell if it was disabled without removing that panel and checking/feeling if it is producing heat. Hope this helps.
Very empowering! How can I earn my family about a thousand dollars this weekend? That would be to save it by doing this myself. It does not even look difficult. You just have to be patient and gentle -- kinda like parenting teenagers. I gotta get better with that. We don't want to break or lose stuff. I wonder if I could get one of them to help. Maybe its best worked alone.
The heater core itself is different on the 2005 with a build date before 7-10-04 , however the procedure is going to be pretty much the same . The heater tubes that connect to the heater core fasten in different manner and are oriented differently. But as far as removing it there will be no difference in the location. Hope this helps and thank you for watching.
some cars can be difficult, you got the generic price. He knew if you asked around this is what people usually pay, but other cars are usually more time consuming.
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This has got to be the easiest heater core change I’ve ever seen awesome
Thank you for the great feedback.
You do a great job in explaining each step and showing how the different parts function as you take them off!
Terrific feedback , thank you for watching.
Is that the same on a 2006 Town and Country 3.3? Whereas you don't have to remove the whole dashboard you can just go in from the bottom?
good explanation , and i can appreciate the little mishaps that happen, dropped screws, bad reach to stuff stubborn hoses. I got a good bearing on this now.
Thank you for watching.
Thanks for the close-ups & thorough explanation of the removal of the clip, the shaft bolt, & pipe clamps! Excellent detail!
Thank you very much for the great feedback.
Good video overall, very helpful, but FYI -- ALL o-rings are round. The "conical shape" or flattening of the old used rings you refer to is because the old o-rings are compressed to seal -- that's how they work. They're old, no longer pliable and are holding that shape. This is normal and why all o-rings should be replaced no matter where you find them when working on anything. It's crazy to re-use old o-rings. Never, ever do that. Glad you didn't. Also, it's the perfect time to get all that old rust coating off the metal pipes, using a little emory cloth and clean water. Put everything back together clean, not dirty. This is your only chance to do it. And, finally, it's the best time to lubricate that clip holding the brake pedal on especially where you see metal on metal. You're right there, 5 seconds to lubricate with a spot of grease goes a long way. Been there, done that. Anyway, thanks for the video, well done.
This looks very easy to do I'm sure it's time consuming to do but simple your video was so very helpful for me thanks so much missey
Hey, thanks for this, just got done with replacing the heater core on my Grand Caravan. Job went well, your video was a big help, saved 8 or 9 hundred bucks on labor. The only trouble I had was getting the pipe clamps back on.
Thank you for the great feedback , it is much appreciated.
I need to replace my heater core in a 05 Dodge Grand Caravan, do you think it's the same setup? I have replaced a few things on the van such as the valve cover gasket in the front and the thermostat, I have flush the system but I'm still not getting good heat. I think that the heater core might be leaking/clogged. I think someone put stop leak in it.
Mine caravan heater core just start leaking this week and your video was the right help I needed..... much appreciate your time n effort 👏🏽✨🎩👍
Thank you very much for the kind words and thank you for watching.
Nicely done video, especially considering that you had to hold the camera and disassemble the parts at the same time. One way of preventing the annoyance of having to remove that trim panel to retrieve wayward screws is to shape a piece of thin cardboard and tape it in place so loose hardware is directed onto the carpet instead of behind the panel. Seems like every time I don’t bother to do that...I lose the hardware.
Thanks for the tip and thank you for watching.
You made this video excellent to look at the procedure is easy to understand ,your a excellent teacher,thank you so much for saving me a lot of money,GOD bless you my frein😂😮😊❤
Thank you very much and God bless.
ATTENTION, FORD ENGINEERS!
This is how you design the heater box so that the location of the heater core is easy to get to for removal. Note, this should never be an 8-hour job!
Also your video was very detailed and I’m confident I won’t have any issues if this contains to my van as well.
Thank you for the great feedback , it's much appreciated.
Very clear, useful demonstration on how to do this. Thanks.
Thank you for the great feedback and thanks for watching
Thanks for the great detail this helped me replace my heater core tremendously
Thank you for the great feedback and thanks for watching.
Sweet! you did a really good job with this video.
I would not hesitate to do mine now. I have no issues, but with owning a 02 and a 04 that both have high mileage, it’s only a matter of time before I have to change one or both.
Again, good job on the video and the van.
Thank you very much.
Thank you for the video! I have the 2006 model. They quoted me 8hrs labor for the heater core. Now I am reassured it won't be as major of a repair. It seems like some cars have them well hidden beneath the dash. The TNC does a good job of making things accessible.
Definitely not an 8 hour job for these , I feel like they did an excellent job with this design. Thank you very much for the feedback.
WOW!! didn;t know it was that easy, wish i would have done this during the summer time, lol thank you so much ! good work!! i going to get started on my 2006 T&C.
Thank you very much for feedback and hope all goes smoothly with your replacement. Thanks for watching.
This video was very helpful! Great views and descriptions. Thank you!
Glad it could help you out , thank you for the great feedback.
Thank's Bro! That was a good video, I'm just about to replace the heater core in my own van and this was super helpful. Cheers! Joseph
Thank you very much for the kind words and thanks for watching.
Thank you SIR !!!!! yessir I needed this video right now ….
Thank you for the great feedback.
Thankyou so much for your detail in this video. I am about to replace my heater core as well...
Best of luck , hope all goes smoothly , thank you.
@@s33therfan thankyou so much
Great video man. Thank you so much
Thank you for the great feedback , much appreciated.
I have an 2004 and 2005 Chrysler town and country van and need to do both
Thank you for sharing
This will help me tremendously.
God bless.
You are so welcome , God bless also.
Excellent video.
Happy Motoring.
Thank you , happy motoring to you as well . I appreciate the feedback.
My 2005 town and country was slightly different but still a great informative video
Thank you for watching.
Fantastic video brother!
Thank you for the great feedback , it is much appreciated.
This videos is very detailed. Thanks
Thank you.
I DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT CARS BUT THE WAY YOU EXPLAIN IT MAKE ME WANT TO GIVE IT A TRY!!!! BUT I RATHER PAY YOU TO FIX MY HEATER CORE FOR ME KNOWING ME I'LL MAKE SOME KINDA OF MISTAKE DO YOU HAVE A PLACE THAT'S NOT SO EXPENSIVE TO RECOMMEND!!! EVERYTIME I TURE MY HEAT ON ANTIFREEZE COME THROUGH THE VENTS AND MAKE MY WINDSHIELD GREEN WITH ANTIFREEZE!!! YOU'RE A AWESOME MECHANIC GOD BLESS YOU 💯💞👍
I would rate this a 2 on an easy scale from 1-10. It really is about as simple as it looks. If you would rather have someone else tackle this , I would start by calling every shop nearby and getting quotes. I stress this because the difference from one shop to the next can be significant. Another option would be finding a handy mechanic by word of mouth. I would want to make sure they came with great reviews. But having said that there are a lot of capable mechanics that could do this that may not necessarily work at a shop. One more thing I would add is that this job should not charge more than an hour shop time. I have changed heater cores that would take 8 hrs or more and require extensive dash removal etc. This is not one of those and should not be charged as such. Hope this can be of some help for you , and I appreciate your terrific feedback. Thank you and God bless.
This video was very helpful thank you
You're welcome! Thank you for watching.
Thanks for the video...we save money...doing my self
Thank you for the terrific feedback , it is much appreciated.
great lesson thank you brother :)!!!!!!!!
Thank you for the great feedback and thanks for watching.
Thank you very much .that was nice👌
Thank you for the awesome feedback.
Thank you sooo much!!!!
Thank you for watching.
Nice work thanks
Thank you for the kind words and thanks for watching.
Very helpful, THANKS!
Thank you for the great feedback. I appreciate it.
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Great video! My t&w /06 not leaking in the front. But some where between the front and fear core. Any advice?
If it is not the core , or tubes entering the core , then it would be at the fire wall. The tubes connecting to hoses from the heater core. The water pump outlet behind the timing cover is notorious also for leaks. I would focus there. If nothing is found it may be water backing up from a plugged drain from the ac condensor. Hope this helps give you a start. Thanks for the feedback.
Thank you!
Thank you very much for watching.
Good Video, clear and concise, Have you made any videos where you removed a chrysler T&C AC Evaporator from the dash, I'm curious if there's an easeir way then removing the entire dash
As far as I know there is no getting around dash removal for the evap , but it would be nice if there was. Thanks for watching.
Great video. Thank you very much
Thank you for the terrific feedback.
@s33therfan I think you're going to be huge in the youtube video guide world. Calm and straight to the point. I wish you nothing but the best.
Thank you so much , I really appreciate that.
What was your part number?
Very well made video.. Thanks... I have a 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan. Just wondering if by chance if it uses the same heater core? Any advice on a good safe place to order one would also be appreciated.
I believe it does , but I would inspect it just to make certain. If it looks similar it will work , the older style look way different. Here is a link to a brand I prefer. Thanks for the feedback.
amzn.to/46sjP8t
Thank you for the video.Is this an oem heater core?I bought a after market one and the o ring and pipes dont fit.
I have not had any issues with aftermarket brands but I most often will use spectra premium. Another thing to note is that these vans usually have a front and rear , so it's possible they gave you the incorrect one. Another possibility is the O rings are sized wrong, sometimes requires dialectric grease etc. to pop them in , but sometimes still will not fit. If your old O rings were okay you may swap them. Otherwise I would get a different one because it should fit fairly easy. Here is a link to the spectra brand. Thanks for the feedback.
amzn.to/3hGTJaY
The old orings probably took a set conical shape from being in there so long.
The clamps connecting the heater core tubes to the tubes through the car's firewall in my car don't appear to have hex-head or Phillips-head fasteners to close the joints -- the clamps seem to be crimp type instead. Has anyone else here removed this type of clamps? If so, what's the best method to use, to avoid damaging the car tubes?
Carefully bend the crimp tabs until it will loosen . Usually I will use needle nose pliers. Hope this helps.
Nice..
Curious. Why was the heater core replaced? Excellent video. I appreciate the effort you went to to show us where the clips are and how to remove them.
On this particular vehicle the previous owner had put stop leak all in the system. I made a video on replacing the radiator which really shows a lot of blockage. All the hoses and everything were replaced as a result. The heater core also had large amounts of stop leak imbedded , if any had remained in the system it would have clogged other areas not to mention producing very little heat if any. As a rule of thumb stop leak should only be added to the cooling system if driving it directly to the scrap yard. Now most of the time these heater cores will get replaced due to leaking or not heating well due to years of debris lodging inside the small passages. I appreciate your feedback and thank you for watching.
I purchased a 10 caravan and realised stop leak was used. Started to notice a lot of coolant disappearing after a drive. Do you think it would be a good idea to just bypass the heater core. Since I know stop leak is already in the core Etc
Does your van have a pedal adjuster? And is this the same as a 2007 model
Yes , I believe they are the same. Thanks for the question.
When you said you put a little coolant in it was you talking about the radiator or the heater core it self
Yes I just had to add a little back to the radiator.
Great video. I know the video was edited for time reasons, but how long does the job really take?
I would say an hour . Thanks for the question.
Got my old 2004 dodge grand caravan leaking on driver side floor and pouring drops of it outside on both driver and passenger sides of doors. Probably heater core needs replacement.
Best of luck on yours ; hope all goes smoothly and thanks for watching.
Would this work for a 2001 Caravan?
The heater core itself is different but the procedure may be similar. Thanks for the question.
Would I be right in thinking this would be even easier on my RHD UK model?? Presuming it comes out the same way? TIA 👍
I have never thought about the right hand drive. I am sure it is all the same procedure, but curious if the heater core side is reversed . I know this is one of the easiest heater core removals. Thank you very much for watching. I always find it facinating how people from all over the world seem to watch these videos. Thanks again.
Was the heater core located in the same area?
Thank you so much for this video! I have two questions. I have a 2005 Chrysler Town & Country Limited 3.8 L. Is it basically the same repair to replace the heater core in that vehicle as well? Second question how long did this repair actually take you?
Yes , it should be exactly the same. As far as time I would say around an hour or two. I would take my time , and double check everything afterwards. Hope all goes smoothly , and thanks for the question.
@@s33therfan Thank you 🥰
My compliments on the video...very well done and easy to follow!
Would this also work with a 2001 Chrysler town and country 3.3? I believe my heater core is starting to go out. The heat in the can goes in and out., warm for a bit then goes cold and so on.
It should be the same with the exception of how the tubes themselves fasten. There is a retaining plate with a screw instead of the locking collars. Thank you for watching.
@@s33therfan I was looking up the heater core on parts geek and said there is a front and rear heater core and went to looking online but couldn’t find anything. I’ll look up in the rebuild book but do you know anything about this?
If yours has the rear controls it will also have a rear heater core. The front is the most important , and also the most likely to fail. Also the front can still produce enough to keep the rest of the cabin warm . I had a similar issue with a different vehicle where only the front would produce heat. Hope this helps. Thanks
@@s33therfan thank you for replying, so where is the rear heater core? I do have rear controls. Their over head for the rear passenger. Also my can was converted to a wheel chair van, floor was lowered and a ramp installed on the right side. The only thing visible under the van is the exhaust line. They out some kind of metal sheeting under the whole length except where the motor is.
I believe the lines are located in the floor pan , under all the carpet etc if they have not been removed. The heater core should be located on the right side panel , where you open the rear hatch. Unfortunately it would be hard to tell if it was disabled without removing that panel and checking/feeling if it is producing heat. Hope this helps.
Is this the same as for the 2002 dodge grand caravan sport?
Will be the same procedure however the connections to the heater core and the core itself is slightly different. Thank you for watching
Awesome because I got to do mine tomorrow wish me luck lol
That was pretty much in real time, wasn't it? Seems *very* easy!
Yes this is probably one of the easiest to replace its definitely a welcome design compared to most now days. Thank you for watching.
Is it this easy on a 2000 Grand Caravan?
Should be the same. Thanks for the feedback.
thanks, how much heater core?
The spectra premium is a brand I use a lot and runs around $60 , if ordered . Thanks for watching.
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Theres so much more in the way on mine
Very empowering! How can I earn my family about a thousand dollars this weekend? That would be to save it by doing this myself. It does not even look difficult. You just have to be patient and gentle -- kinda like parenting teenagers. I gotta get better with that. We don't want to break or lose stuff. I wonder if I could get one of them to help. Maybe its best worked alone.
Thank you for the feedback , it is much appreciated.
Did you do it?
Where the heater core located
It pulls out thriugh the driverside area under the steering column area. Thanks for watching.
@@s33therfan ok thanks
So it's basically the same as the 2006 for my 2005 to do I just wanna be certain before I touch anything
The heater core itself is different on the 2005 with a build date before 7-10-04 , however the procedure is going to be pretty much the same . The heater tubes that connect to the heater core fasten in different manner and are oriented differently. But as far as removing it there will be no difference in the location. Hope this helps and thank you for watching.
Zaphod, . . . where is your towel?
Man it looks so easy. Why did my mechanic quote me 1200 bucks just to do that
Definitely too much for this vehicle. Thank you for the feedback , much appreciated.
some cars can be difficult, you got the generic price. He knew if you asked around this is what people usually pay, but other cars are usually more time consuming.
Is this the front or rear heater core
This is the front. Thank you for the feedback.
Way easier than my silverado,,had to completely remove the dash however the caravan only took 2 hours cause Im slow,,dodge is way better design....
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Folks... If you do this job, do it THIS WAY !!!! THANK YOU... OH THANK YOU s33therfan !!!! I just did it.... Fantastic !!! Thank You Sir !!!
Thank you for the terrific feedback , much appreciated.