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2002 Dodge Ram Heater Core

Sent to Car Experts August 24, 2006 10:02 p.m.

Have a 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 with a blown heater core. Overheating and leaking into the cab. Dealer diagnosed a plugged radiator about a month ago and replaced it. That worked fine until yesterday, when overheating resumed. From cool and full radiator, I can't get 20 miles without overheating. I took the heater core out of the loop and everything works fine. I am assuming the core is trashed due to the leaking and that a flush would do no good. I have removed all but the top dash panel and air bag. Still doesn't look like easy acess to the core. I've changed a core before, but it was on a much older vehicle. Is this a project for a fairly skilled do-it-yourselfer? Where can step by step details be found?

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2002 Dodge Ram 1500 4X4 4.7

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Status: Closed Value: $8

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August 24, 2006 10:06 p.m. (3 minutes and 59 seconds later)

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The entire dash has to come out and the entire HVAC case has to be removed and dissassembled.

You will also need a recovery machine to recover and recharge the A/C system.

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