Heater core

Tiny
KEEPCOMEFUL
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  • 1998 TOYOTA TACOMA
  • 150,000 MILES
How to replace heater core on 1998 tacoma?
Tuesday, November 8th, 2011 AT 6:41 PM

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Tiny
BILLYMAC
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Hello,

You must disconnect the battery before you begin and vacuum down the AC system here are to guides to help get you started and diagrams below to show you how to do the job on your car.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/re-charge-an-air-conditioner-system

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-heater-core

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

Cheers
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Tuesday, November 8th, 2011 AT 6:51 PM
Tiny
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Air conditioning works fine, but the heator does not blow warm air. Do you have to remove the dash etc. To replace the the heater core?

We have replaced the thermostat, water pump and check the hoses.
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Saturday, November 10th, 2018 AT 12:05 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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You may not need to replace the heater core. One possibility is to make sure there is no air in the system. you can do this by removing the radiator cap when engine si cool, turn the heater temperature all the way to hot and bring the engine to operating temperature.
I am giving you a walk through duiagnostic for your situation. Just use the link below to get to the diagnostic;

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-heater-not-working
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