Have done the research and have a question - seems the core is not "usually" the culprit rather the pipes or the o-rings at the core - OR - the pipes through the firewall.
I just know I am losing coolant and have wet carpet on passenger side, have not "dug in" - which I plan on doing (even though I just had back surgery and have the flexibility of a rigid 2X4)
All that aside I see O-ring "kits" I see heater core pipe "kits" and of course heater cores.
None of it seem ridiculously expensive in the grand scheme of Rover ownership - so what to buy? Most likley culprit as I would like to have the parts instead of having to order while truck is apart and be without the truck waiting on parts....
I have seen videos and instructions on the "full dash removal method", the "partial dash removal method" which includes the cut the pipe method.
My question revolves around if I get the heater core pipe kit does that mean full dash removal? I assume these go out into the engine bay or are there other o-ring junctions?
If I get the o-rings is that possible without damaging the aluminum pipes? Have people done this with success?
Please advise - winter is coming.
Thanks in advance -
Thanks
I just know I am losing coolant and have wet carpet on passenger side, have not "dug in" - which I plan on doing (even though I just had back surgery and have the flexibility of a rigid 2X4)
All that aside I see O-ring "kits" I see heater core pipe "kits" and of course heater cores.
None of it seem ridiculously expensive in the grand scheme of Rover ownership - so what to buy? Most likley culprit as I would like to have the parts instead of having to order while truck is apart and be without the truck waiting on parts....
I have seen videos and instructions on the "full dash removal method", the "partial dash removal method" which includes the cut the pipe method.
My question revolves around if I get the heater core pipe kit does that mean full dash removal? I assume these go out into the engine bay or are there other o-ring junctions?
If I get the o-rings is that possible without damaging the aluminum pipes? Have people done this with success?
Please advise - winter is coming.
Thanks in advance -
Thanks