Heater Core?

D_Sands · 01-21-2005, 01:12 PM

Has anyone changed out their heater core? I have a 2001 4.0 w/ AC and have noticed that my antifreeze level has been dropping very very slowly (about 1/2 gallon over about 12 months). It does not leave any drips or puddles on the ground anywhere and the carpet is bone dry. However, there is a slight antifreeze smell at times when the heater is on so I am thinking it might be the heater core. I can live with adding coolant once a year but I am not too fond of the smell.

It looks like it sits right in behind (or would that be in front of

) the glove box. Do you have to take a part the dash and a bunch of air ducts to get at it? Any insight someone might have would be appreciated. Thanks.

desertwndrr · 01-23-2005, 04:50 PM

Yes I have had to change mine out. You have to pull the entire dash and steering column in order to get it out. It's definately not a job that I look forward to doing again. Make sure that you get hold of a FSM prior to doing the job.

**igofshn** · 01-23-2005, 05:03 PM

It is probably the seal around the top of the radiator, Heater core would leave the smell of antifreeze inside the Jeep.

01-23-2005, 05:03 PM	#3
igofshn Locked @ both ends Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lemoore, CA Posts: 8,032 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	It is probably the seal around the top of the radiator, Heater core would leave the smell of antifreeze inside the Jeep. __________________ 2007, 4 door, powered by a minivan engine, locked and riding on 35's. [Jeep Pics

01-23-2005, 04:50 PM	#2
desertwndrr Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Southern Utah Posts: 21 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Yes I have had to change mine out. You have to pull the entire dash and steering column in order to get it out. It's definately not a job that I look forward to doing again. Make sure that you get hold of a FSM prior to doing the job.