Ford f150 heater core replacement "guide"step by step 97-2004
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Thank you sir, I am 63 years old and by no means handy with wrenches. However, I bought an old 2001 Ford F-150 with a bad heater core. Didn't need to spend the money it would cost to have it fixed. Followed your instructions and to my own amazement, I accuatually did it and only had one bolt left over I don't know where it goes. I think I can get by without it! LOL. Thank you so much, your insructions were so easy to follow. God bless!
Best video that I have found to help with removing the dash.
I would like to thank thank you for this video! My son and I changed out my 2002 f150 today. Took about 8 hours but I took my time and watched video to verify when I needed it!!! It’s people like you that help people like me save money where we can. THANK YOU SIR
Nice project for father and son! Glad it help you guys thanks for watching
Thanks for the video, was able to change out my heater core in my 2000 f150. Took about 5 hours but first time ever doing it.
Wow that's pretty good I glad the video help you man
@@brosolution bro same over here i have a 1998 Idk about trucks. And I was kinda worry .I didn't want to fxcked things but I successfully did it by my self 😌 feel proud. Thank you man thank u 🙏
I am so confused I just replaced mine on a 2000 F150 and didn't remove 80% of the things this video shows. I accessed everything by removing the glove box, didn't remove air bag, trim, dash, wiring harness, steering column , none of it. Took about 2 hours with hand tools I did cut the hard tubes to eliminate trying to get the clips off of the hoses at the firewall, (great tip) but don't understand all of the extra steps.
@kennybaumann2117 That's awesome for you! Trust as I also tried accessing it the same way you did but no luck.
The video was perfect, you showed every bolt and nut that we needed to get at that heater core. Great job explaining everything clearly, we really appreciated it. Just sent you a thank you donation on PP. Muchas Gracias!
I glad it help u guys. Thanks for the support 👍🏻
FANTASTIC DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS!!!! My hat’s off to you. Thanks!
Thanks for the feedback
Thanks for the video! I'm in the middle of my 98 right now. Also got the Dorman upgraded blendoor and new Motorcraft blendoor motor. I WILL NOT be doing this again anytime soon! Thanks again!
Thanks for making this video with such detail to every bolt instructions. I will save hundreds thanks to you!
Thanks for posting this, the other video was missing the important part.
Holy smokes what a pain in the neck.. Great video !! Thanks for sharing..peAce
Thanks a lot for the video and all your help. I took my time, it’s an extra truck I have 02’ Supercrew. Followed all your instructions and overall went well. I broke 1 hose end, I had to replace it. Other than that all went well. Thanks again!
Well done sir thanks for watching
Today it looks so easy, but a week ago, I spend 4 hours to remove the panel in my 97's Navigator, after travelling 500 km. without heater with -22 C outside.
You a warrior man it's worth the sacrifice to have the heater working on your truck
I watched this a few times and today I did the work exactly as you described!! Thanks for posting this!!!! Worked out great
Glad it helped!
@@brosolution hey question for you. I replaced the heater core and got the truck back together and went to start it and now it won’t turn over. Cranks but doesn’t fire up. Is there a connector or something that I might have missed putting it all back together?????
@@bluegill2030 check all the conectors on the passenger side under the glove box make sure the wire for the ground is bolted do the same thing on the drive side there is a ground too .in the back of the dash there's nothing the will affect the spark or the fuel I would just doble check all the connector you unplugged
@@brosolution forgot to plug in the fuel pump… 😂
If all else fails you will need to install a push to start switch…sucks but it looks pretty cool 😎
Thanks for the video, I wish you were here in Georgia to help me replace my heater core!
I wish bro thanks for the feedback
Had it out in 30mins with this vid
Nice !
Great step by step thank I have done like 4 of them and I usually give the video a quick run true to refresh
I do the same sometimes having a little review before the job always makes it easier...thanks for the feedback bro
@@brosolution my 2002 ford f150 has smoke and a nasty smell coming from the vents on or off. Still heat and cold comes out but my windshield still gets foggy. Is it 💯 my heater core? Or could it be something else. Thanks for the info and video
@@Blanco150 i have the same truck actually that did exactly that. In my situation it was the heater core.
Great video bro
Thank you Gilbert! God bless 👍
Question, I installed everything back up and so far so good by now I have the airbag light on. Any idea what I missed ?
Thanks for the detailed vid - sent you over a little something for your time.
Much appreciated man thanks for the gift and the feedback
Thank you this was very helpful.
Excellent video saves a lot of useless time
You make it look easy thanks buddy
Lol Thanks
Thanks Gilbert
Thank for stopping by man
Hey morning,i did a comment about 4 weeks ago and was justing starting HC replacement and said i was going to send a little something for the help and unfortunately was put in hospital untill yesterday so starting job today. Is deposit info still correct ? As couple yrs old. Having trouble finding my last comment.
No worries my man I hope you better now ..thanks for you feedback and yeah you wanna donate to the channel eah info still good
Thanks a few bucks will be comming your way by the weekend,I'm in the middle of the Great Bear Rainforest (Rivers Inlet B.C. Canada) float plane or decent size boat access only! 85 full time residents (small reserve) my son and wife are First Nation Grizzly Bears in yard everyday and even have fiber optic internet go figure. Trying to get the wifes 98 stepside f150 finished by Friday 33inch mudders,gloss black, standard and she is in awesome shape!!! Unfortunately I don't have much time left the dreaded C word so thanks for the help!!! Ken Collins
On my 97 I have the other two bolts you were looking for to remove the handle on the passenger side trim.
Awesome video! Thank you. My truck wont start now and I'm wondering if the airbag module could prevent the truck from starting.
But do you get all the light in the dash like check engine light ,battery light etc..? Does it crank? But won't start or just won't crank eather?
I would check all the main connectors and make sure the cable the goes to the transmission is in the position of Park because if is off a little it may think you in reverse and it will never start
Did u hook up the ground wire bk by the computer
Exelente bro te sacaste un 10
Question for you….. Would it be ok if I hook the heater core hoses up WITHOUT the “quick disconnects” hoses and just put the hoses directly to the core with screw clamps??? I lost a o-ring or do I need to order a new o-ring kit because without it, it will leak?????
I done before but just temporarily
If you put the house like that there's a chance for the hose to come off the pipe with the pressure from the coolant system
@@brosolution oh okay. Didn’t think there was that much pressure in there
Hey man I did everything right and the dash still isn’t coming out is there any way I could get on video call or something and tell me what I did wrong
Very good thank you very much
Thanks for the feedback
Good job 👏👍👍
Thanks for watching
Why did the truck need a replacement of the heater core? Was it blowing cold air and no heat? Will a complete flush avoid changing the core?
A couple of indicators are steamy windshield and/or coolant on the passenger side floor area. Most often you can smell the coolant.
Muy buen video amigo,gracias por compartirlo.
Great video very thorough.
Exelente video muy bien detayado
Gracias por amigo
Great video..helped alot
great videopthank you
What a pain in the ass I had a 1985 Ford F-150 with a 300 inline 6 and the heater core was just underneath glove compartment behind an access panel with two screws on it on take that access panel off and heater core came right out unhook the hoses put the new one in attached to the hoses put the excess panel back on and you're done took me about a half hour vehicles changed a lot from 85 to 97 I couldn't imagine where the heater core is on a 2022
Is it possible to post up the motor craft part number for the left and right heater core hose ? I was trying to see the part number but couldn’t get it
Thanks for the video. I have a F150 Lariat 4 door. I followed the steps but the driver side seems to be held up by the wire harness leading into the main bulk head. Have you done any F150 Lariat heater cores? I just can't seem to get the dash to move out as easily as you showed. Thanks!
Is the same process in all the trucks you just have to follow the wire and un plug whatever is holding it
Great detailed video! Is it much different if you have a manual trans?
Good question!well It's easier because you don't have the shifter by the steering column but everything else is the same. some times you have to remove the handle for the transmission
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What if the gear shifter doesn’t move when I put the steering wheel back on
You probably forgot to put the plug on the solenoide the lock the Gear selector on the steering column.. also check the shifter cable
Good morning where you are located.to you can do a mecanic work on my 97 f150
Hello brother I live in tj If you ever get stuck on the other side of the border I got you 😉
What do you recommend we do before all this work? What are the obvious signs that the heater core needs to be replaced?
If you smell coolant in side the cabin it's for sure leaking I would do a pressure test on the coolant system and if you see coolant coming out from the ac drain leaking that your sign
@@brosolution yes it does smell but it’s not all the time. I did get desperate and found a radiator, heater core sealant and been driving the truck around all day and no issues yet. Did I mess up doing that?
Not at all this will stop the leak for some time but the problem still there do you need the heater work in your area? Or can you live without it?.im asking because you can by pass the heater core easy and cheap but you won't have any heat
@@brosolution yes i do need it. Thanks for the info, my 02 f150 has other issues so ill work on it little by little. I think the head gaskets are getting messed up already too. One more question? Before i did the sealant i did notice coolant coming out of the muffler was that the heater core leak? Or my gaskets damaged?
I have a 2001 f150 I’m thinking about an attempt to do mine but just asking how much do you charge to replace one?
I have a 1999 Ford F-150 when I bought the truck the hoses on the outside that go to the heater core we’re already clamped off. Like removed from engine. Why would someone do this? I have no heat I’m truck only cold ac would this mean the heater core was likely leaking and they bypassed the hoses?
Great question!!.. yes that exactly what happen when the heater core leaks and you don't wanna fix it or you just don't have the money to do it,that would be the next option by passed the lines so the coolant won't go into the heater core and you won't loose coolant....99% of the time the heater core is bad..I mean you can connect the lines back just to verify if is leaking or not...actually one time I fix a car the came like that with the bypass and I connect the lines back in and there was no leak so you should try first before changing it let me know how it goes men
@@brosolution so I ended up hooking up the lines back to normal and now I have really nice good heat I flushed the lines beforehand but now I have no a/c so I’m guessing the heater blend door might be broken ? Which is way better then replacing a heater core.
A migo un saludo buenisimo su video hracias por compartir lo que sabe le deseo mucho exito en su vida un abraso
Long story short, my 99 F150 XLT went to a bad mechanic that stole parts off of it. He was not supposed to do anything to the HVAC system but he did something to it. At any blower speed there is hardly any air coming out of the vents in the dash or defroster. The floor vents blow good. I took the radio HVAC trim cover off and can see the door that switches between dash vents and defroster move. The door below that one which is operated by the actuator just above the SRS module is one I cannot see to check if it is working. I took the passenger trim by the windshield off to examine the recirculate actuator. It is supposed to switch between outside air and recirculate between ac and max ac but I see no movement of the door. My mechanic says my evaporator is clogged. I doubt this. I did the job in your video during December 2020 and cleaned the evaporator when I changed the heater core and blend door. Do you have any tips or common causes for poor air flow other than clogged evaporator? Also, the vacuum sounds I hear when operating the HVAC controls are less loud than before now. I have no idea what was tampered with or stolen and replaced with a broken part in the HVAC system.
I sorry you had a bad experience with this mecanic...hey but the problem on you ac is a vacuum line there's I small vacuum lim from the engine to inside of the cabin check that one and check behind the ac control make sure the vacuum connection is good
@@brosolution Thanks for the reply. I did not find any problems with the vac lines so I removed the blower motor to try and see the evaporator with a mirror. When I did this I found that the door that switches from fresh air to recirculate has broken and fallen on top of the opening for the blower. I need to unbolt the whole HVAC system housing from the firewall and interior to change the top portion where the recirculate flap is located. Ford does not make this part anymore so I will have to buy a used one. This is bad because the plastic gets old and breaks. I wish Dorman made a door for this like they do for the blend door with the metal pivot point.
@@brosolution 56yrs of age been pulling wrenches since I was 27 and complete front ends,ring gears, rebuild differentials,fuel pumps,complete brake systems ECT and 1heater core 14yrs ago(was a nightmare) so after reviewing about 9-12 video's yours was by far the best in detail(exceptional!!l) of wich actual screws, connectors,
grounds ECT were to be removed.THANKS A MILLION!!!!
I'll get a PayPal account in next few days and send ya a well deserved sum and wish I could afford more. Thanks Again Kc
How would I do a bypass if I don't want all that done
ua-cam.com/video/hcoAfrDlvyM/v-deo.html I have a video the give you and idea on how to bypass heater care
Thank you
Why are my new heater cores only lasting 6-12 months? I have flushed coolant system every time. I read old coolant can eat new cores but if that was so than the radiator would start leaking too, but never does. I flushed just to be safe and have tried different brand cores.I recently put a motorcraft in, we’ll see if it last.
Only for this job I always recommend the dealer for the same reason if the heatercore leaks or is defective they have to pay me for the labor to remove it again it happen to me before but not that many times
Me and my fiancé took it apart and fixed the heater core but it seems so hard putting the dash back together
Wow that's pretty cool its a nice project
How much u charge for this replacement
With parts and labor about 1200
Gilbert, how much does this job cost to do?
This jod it take 9 to 11 hrs of labor I charge 100 bucks an hour but ever shop has different prices that's just labor plus coolant and any other part you may need the heater core i always recommend getting from the dealer but is up to you
@@brosolution I would trade the truck. Why waste 1k unless its under warranty but its very unlikely for a brand new one to fail. Is Ford the only one that puts it in this location?
If you have option to trade do it..I feel you its alot of money....every car and truck has the exact same system whit the heater core behind the dash is a headache but oh well lol
I’m almost ready to just trade my 97 F150 in for a new truck 😐… I put in a radiator, thermostat, new battery, alternator, calipers, rotors, brake pads, etc…🥵
how much to change mine on my 03f150?
If I do it Just labor is 800dlls + parts like coolant,heater core and we have to evacuate the ac system remove the freeon..but every shop has different labor prices
@@brosolution yeah damn that's up there but ive had ppl ask for like 1200 all the way down to like 600 thanks for the response !!
Where are you located
Im in tj man let me know when you need help
Just take it to a Shop. This job will be a pain in the ass.
where is your shop?
I'm in tj your welcome to come!
How much do you charge for that
Labor only if you get me the coolant and heater core I'll do $600 but I'm in baja tj I need a full day drop it off and go get same fish tacos en beer ahah
I mustve missed something cuz my dash will not come out
Might as well change the blower, heater core and door actuator
I wish you were here you could do mine
😊 thanks man
They took to much things off, it don't have to be taken off. I took it all apart myself.. just lower the steering wheel and not take it off.
So I have a 2000 f150 so on driver side I can just lower steering wheel to lowest point and pull dash out enough to remove and replace core
They don't make anything easy to get to do they🙄. I have to do this cause my heater coil is pouring out coolant while I'm driving. A pressure test verified that for me. At least it wasn't leaking into the engine.
Sorry to heard that man..I know this jobs is a headache but if where you live you dont need heater that much you can by pass the heatercore is very easy I'm gonna leave the link here you can check the process ua-cam.com/video/hcoAfrDlvyM/v-deo.html is the same process on every car or truck
@@brosolution I live in Kentucky so it gets what they call "cold" here lol. Sometimes down to 10°F. I've been living here for 10 years now and it's only got what I consider cold at -11°F once. I did 2 pressure test at the coolant reservoir one at 16psi and it just poured out. And another at 5psi and it was a slow stream leading up to the heater core area. This weekend I'm going to get to the heater core and do another test just to be sure that's exactly where it's coming from before I buy a new one just to find out that wasn't the problem.
@@keithhill8735 oh I see in your case is a must having heatercore...yeah make sure that's your leak usually if smell coolant inside the cabin for sure is the heatercore or if u see coolant coming from the A.C drain hole by the firewall wall..dude if you have to do it keep in mind the is gonna take around 12 hours if this is your first dash it may take little longer..me I like to take everything out in half of day and take break to work on something else so i dont stress out on one jobs because too much pressure makes you forget staff sometimes.and the next day I just concentrate in putting everything back together ...hey text me if you get stuck on something while you take out the dash
When ac goes out sell the truck.
Es mucho trabajo 😓
Great video but I want to smash your phone for trolling me with the sound up to hear you🤬😅
Can you come change the one on my 1998 and while you're at it change my exhaust y pipe 😂
The F-250 only required removing the glove box. lol
Lol
Lucky owners of that vehicle!
So basically.. throw your car away and get a new one if your core goes out. JFC. What a B to get to. My goodness. These manufactures are so dumb.
I watched it all the way through, thought it was detailed and great video. But JFC, I'd rather buy a USB Fan heater and a Seat warmer than ever deal with this type of work for an amateur like myself. You:1 hour. Me:at-least 6 hour job. Not hx
Rrr
TURN OFF YOUR DAMN PHONE NEXT TIME!
Or take this one down and ad lib(over talk)it
No one ever says the motor size
5.4 L engine it's the same process for the smaller engines v6
@@brosolution Thank you