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2001 Ram 2500 Heater Core Replacement #1158793 01/16/12 06:28 PM 01/16/12 06:28 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,244 Eastern,NC 6 68GTS383 OP pro stock
68GTS383 OP pro stock 6 Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,244 Eastern,NC	My heater does not work and I changed the thermostat(195) last Saturday and it made no difference. I have been told that my heater core needs replacing. How hard is it to change?

Re: 2001 Ram 2500 Heater Core Replacement [Re: 68GTS383] #1158794 01/16/12 06:31 PM 01/16/12 06:31 PM
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QuickBpBp master Q Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 6,343 SE PA.	My 96 2500 needs one and the cheapest price I got was $600-700 and most shops here will not even do it...The front seat should come out then the whole dash needs to come out then the heater box can be removed...With a bad back it's way too much for me to do...

Re: 2001 Ram 2500 Heater Core Replacement [Re: QuickBpBp] #1158795 01/16/12 06:51 PM 01/16/12 06:51 PM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 6,167 Maryland GO_Fish master
GO_Fish master Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 6,167 Maryland	I may guess that most shops won't touch it because of liability. The brittle plastic dash tops and bezels will fall apart if you look at them wrong. They don't want to buy you a new dash. Try back flushing the core before you tear into it to see if you can knock any sludge loose. Last edited by GO_Fish; 01/16/12 06:53 PM. Scott B. "I'm a self-made man... I started with nothing, and I still have most of it!" 68 360 rusty B'cuda 'vert (GO Fish)13.59@ 98.72 mph 69 340 GTS stock 14.18@ 95.60 mph 01 5.9L Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4x4 01 3.5L 300M 16.23@ 86.97 mph

Re: 2001 Ram 2500 Heater Core Replacement [Re: GO_Fish] #1158796 01/16/12 06:55 PM 01/16/12 06:55 PM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 6,343 SE PA. Q QuickBpBp master
QuickBpBp master Q Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 6,343 SE PA.	Quote: I may guess that most shops won't touch it because of liability. The brittle plastic dash tops and bezels will fall apart if you look at them wrong. They don't want to buy you a new dash. Try back flushing the core before you tear into it to see if you can knock any sludge loose. Mine leaks so back flushing may make me disconnect it all together...My dash is fine 277K now and not a single crack.....

Re: 2001 Ram 2500 Heater Core Replacement [Re: 68GTS383] #1158797 01/16/12 07:27 PM 01/16/12 07:27 PM
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70Coronet500Vert master Joined: May 2003 Posts: 8,430 St Charles MO	Quote: My heater does not work and I changed the thermostat(195) last Saturday and it made no difference. I have been told that my heater core needs replacing. How hard is it to change? It is not that hard. The dash is designed to pivot out. You loosen a bolt in each kick panel and the dash will "roll" forward towards you. Remove the ABS, lower the steering column first of course. 5 bolts and a pesky screw on top fo the heater box and it is out. I have a quad cab and I tied the das off to the latch for the quad cab door. I routed the strap through the grab handle for ease of direction of strap. 7022104-IMG00345.jpg (52 downloads) No matter how responsible he may seem, never give your gun to a monkey! 1970 Coronet Vert 1972 Charger 1974 Satellite Sebring Plus Sundance 2001 Ram 4x4 2002 Intrepid 2006 300C

Re: 2001 Ram 2500 Heater Core Replacement [Re: 70Coronet500Vert] #1158798 01/16/12 07:28 PM 01/16/12 07:28 PM
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70Coronet500Vert master Joined: May 2003 Posts: 8,430 St Charles MO	heres the box I bought evap and heater core 7022105-IMG00344.jpg (407 downloads) No matter how responsible he may seem, never give your gun to a monkey! 1970 Coronet Vert 1972 Charger 1974 Satellite Sebring Plus Sundance 2001 Ram 4x4 2002 Intrepid 2006 300C

Re: 2001 Ram 2500 Heater Core Replacement [Re: 70Coronet500Vert] #1158799 01/16/12 07:29 PM 01/16/12 07:29 PM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 8,430 St Charles MO 70Coronet500Vert master
70Coronet500Vert master Joined: May 2003 Posts: 8,430 St Charles MO	last view - engine side 7022108-IMG00343.jpg (72 downloads) No matter how responsible he may seem, never give your gun to a monkey! 1970 Coronet Vert 1972 Charger 1974 Satellite Sebring Plus Sundance 2001 Ram 4x4 2002 Intrepid 2006 300C

Re: 2001 Ram 2500 Heater Core Replacement [Re: QuickBpBp] #1158800 01/16/12 08:09 PM 01/16/12 08:09 PM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 6,167 Maryland GO_Fish master
GO_Fish master Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 6,167 Maryland	Quote: Quote: I may guess that most shops won't touch it because of liability. The brittle plastic dash tops and bezels will fall apart if you look at them wrong. They don't want to buy you a new dash. Try back flushing the core before you tear into it to see if you can knock any sludge loose. Mine leaks so back flushing may make me disconnect it all together...My dash is fine 277K now and not a single crack..... My '01 didn't have a single crack until last summer. By summer's end it had one large crack and another small. I covered it with carpet at that point, not sure what I have now. Scott B. "I'm a self-made man... I started with nothing, and I still have most of it!" 68 360 rusty B'cuda 'vert (GO Fish)13.59@ 98.72 mph 69 340 GTS stock 14.18@ 95.60 mph 01 5.9L Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4x4 01 3.5L 300M 16.23@ 86.97 mph

Re: 2001 Ram 2500 Heater Core Replacement [Re: 70Coronet500Vert] #1158801 01/17/12 12:12 AM 01/17/12 12:12 AM
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BigTerry master B Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,688 Alexandria,La.	Quote: heres the box I bought evap and heater core seem the heatercore will come out without disconnecting the evap?

Re: 2001 Ram 2500 Heater Core Replacement [Re: BigTerry] #1158802 01/17/12 08:02 AM 01/17/12 08:02 AM
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70Coronet500Vert master Joined: May 2003 Posts: 8,430 St Charles MO	absolutely. BUT you have already discharged your ac and you have the box out. What is another $60 for the evap? The heater core is around $50, so for $110 or so, all is replaced. Plus you can clean the box, check the foams, etc. I made sure I reconfigured the box correctly after I took it apart by using a hand held vacuum pump No matter how responsible he may seem, never give your gun to a monkey! 1970 Coronet Vert 1972 Charger 1974 Satellite Sebring Plus Sundance 2001 Ram 4x4 2002 Intrepid 2006 300C

Re: 2001 Ram 2500 Heater Core Replacement [Re: 68GTS383] #1158803 01/17/12 08:59 AM 01/17/12 08:59 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,138 Niles , Ohio T therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah. T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,138 Niles , Ohio	Check the hose on the heater first.Both should be hot when you run the motor.If not it could be plugged.Ive cleaned a bunch by as said flushing them.A lot easier than changing the core.Rocky Chrysler Firepower

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