Thank you for taking the time to put this video together. You are correct, this project is an absolute nightmare. One suggestion for future videos (it would be super helpful if you identified the socket size) and one thing I wish you would have said at the very beginning (to discharge the AC).
Im watching thses series step by step and im doing it by my self i wouldnt have gotten as far if i wasnt watching thses vids .thanks lucas! You sure have saved me
You are the “Bomb” I was totally inspired to continue the job just from your comments, I was replacing the passenger blend motor which requires removal of the entire dash! Thanks Bud
So I text you a week or so ago telling you I was going to do that job on my own one. Started on it this morning I want to say thank you for your video that has the best video that's all we needed if you're a mechanic then you own most of us need is a jump start to get started to get any of these jobs done and yours did the job thank you
Thanks bro, you saved me from even trying this. I know I could do it but damn, I would get aggravated as hell, so my 2000 Z71 will be going to the shop..
im in the middle of this right now. got most of it out after work yesterday but lost my cool but man after watching these videos it made me feel a little better. you had me freaking rolling !! "you are one bad mug' ;D LMAO
I have a 96 Impala ss and heater core went bad 20 mins right behind the glove box. Uumm my 2001 Chevy heater core goes bad.. Can't be that much involved boy was I wrong lol.. I went ahead and knocked it out. I tip my cap tip you sir...
My mistake the stupid heater assembly. God I miss my Nissan and my Toyota before that. Twenty minutes after draining the heater and only two bolts/two hose clamps. I hate Chevy.
@@Lady-Carmakazi yes and it was a pain. The guy I had do it had the Chilton book in hand and You Tube on his phone. All got replaced but the steering wheel got twisted enough to break the air bag spring and horn mechanism in the wheel. A separate button for the horn (much nicer and more reliable than the wheel press) and $300 to replace the spring. What a pain! This is a normal repair/replacement. Now I am getting told about the oil pump failing at 200,000 miles? Why does anyone buy these things?
Great video - question - coolant always flows through the core correct? There are no valves or anything modulating the flow through the core in other words. Heat therefore to the cabin is totally controlled via the blend door. Thanks for clarifying.
Had a guy do this for me. It took 17 hours. BUT now the air bags both say needs service and the passenger side no longer shows lon the firearm view mirror AND the horn doesn't work now. I will have to ask the Chevy certified mechanic that I know if this is a dealership fix only. He would not do it in the Texas heat and pouring rain.
sammantha lee I didn't put this one in, but have many times in other vehicles. First, I would check that the antenna cable is hooked up in the back of the radio. I have seen them come undone. Then check if it's connected at the antenna. Second, I would make sure the antenna cable is not pinched or cut using a multimeter(nothing crazy expensive. You can get one for $10 at WM). It's not common for radio antennas to go bad unless they were physically broken. Try unscrewing the antenna, clean up any corrosion or dirt on the threads/surfaces. Is your radio not receiving at all or is it just weak?
im not superstitious but i think filling my ac with freon which was professionally done caused my heater core to go bad... do you have a video on how to drain your ac ?..
OMFG NOOO Got an 02 need the evap replaced and probably the core but i do not think i can do this after replacing the whole ac system i don't think i have it in me.
y not do it guys dnt let the dealership make you bring it back let's show them we can do it to ....hell I been working on cars for 21 years and I havnt let nothing beat me .....if you work on car then let's get it .....lol
i am not going to do this... do you know if there is a spray i can put on the window so it doesn't get fogged up. ? i open the windows and rain gets in :(
mimi taylor... instead of trying to deal with the fog, which would only get worse, deal with the coolant. remove the two hoses from the connections at the fire wall and couple them together. i had to do that for a week or two till i could afford the part and had time.
oh i was hoping for some good advise. i will do this that way i can still drive the truck and do my missionary work. thank you Lucas and HAPPY THANKSGIVING see so much to be thankful for oh and all your good videos...:)
i took my car to a mechanic. the minute i pulled in he told me that i had a head blown gasket. i told him no cause i replace the intake upper manifold 3 months ago. i told him i had a heater core problem . he told me he was going to replace it. he called me this morning and told me that he replaced the blown head gasket and that he put blue devil into my heating core. I AM SO FREAKING PISSED. any advice?
Well he ripped me off $250 for putting blue devil and changing my thermostat. my truck had white stuff which i assume was hot because he burned the inside of my door and my gloves. Anyway. Do you know why when i turn heat on ac tries to engage? should i disable my ac do you have a video on that. ??
mimi taylor i have no idea what you mean by "hot white stuff"... and i think you would know if you had a blown head gasket. blue devil is a band-aid fix that ends up coughing your thermostat and radiator. tough
girls who work on cars are awesomer lol I'm horrible at starting and stopping a project.. i had to do this start to finish. but if you have the ability to start and stop more power to you
you did good but all ford too they all have to remove the dash board I replace for my friend truck it took me more than 16 hours be cause i never did before
I have been watching these videos. I need to replace my yukon rear heater core but I have decided to do the the front one aswell. However you would think that gm would make this fucking easier.. also Lucas you need a camera person lol.
Thank you so much...changing the heater core on my sisters truck as we speak and couldnt have done it without your videos ❤
Thank you for taking the time to put this video together. You are correct, this project is an absolute nightmare. One suggestion for future videos (it would be super helpful if you identified the socket size) and one thing I wish you would have said at the very beginning (to discharge the AC).
Im watching thses series step by step and im doing it by my self i wouldnt have gotten as far if i wasnt watching thses vids .thanks lucas! You sure have saved me
you really feel great once you put everything back together. master lego builder.
You are the “Bomb” I was totally inspired to continue the job just from your comments, I was replacing the passenger blend motor which requires removal of the entire dash! Thanks Bud
You had me sold when you said don't do this yourself, cause wow!! Oh man! I live in AZ and I'll just deal with it!!
So I text you a week or so ago telling you I was going to do that job on my own one. Started on it this morning I want to say thank you for your video that has the best video that's all we needed if you're a mechanic then you own most of us need is a jump start to get started to get any of these jobs done and yours did the job thank you
I done mine last year it's not that bad it just takes time and you got to have patience I worked on Carson South 14 and I'm 66 keep your chin up
Thanks bro, you saved me from even trying this. I know I could do it but damn, I would get aggravated as hell, so my 2000 Z71 will be going to the shop..
im in the middle of this right now. got most of it out after work yesterday but lost my cool but man after watching these videos it made me feel a little better. you had me freaking rolling !! "you are one bad mug' ;D LMAO
I replaced my first heater core when I was 19 after I went to mechanic college
I'm doing this on a 99 Silverado as we speak. your video is. gold
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Lucas Bradshaw #girlsthatturnwrenches
Go girl!!
I have a 96 Impala ss and heater core went bad 20 mins right behind the glove box. Uumm my 2001 Chevy heater core goes bad.. Can't be that much involved boy was I wrong lol.. I went ahead and knocked it out. I tip my cap tip you sir...
My hat off to you bud for giving it a shot. Good video
I like the videos. Awesome job, but quit watching on video three after you said just pay someone. 😂 I’ll take that advice good sir.
Quest for Knowledge!
Great videos sir....made the job not to bad....Thank you!!!..just got it back together
scott olson that's what I do it for!
Chevy GMC should be ashamed of themselves for all this.. it's ridiculous to have to go through all this for a heater core.
They're designed like that on purpose, they need a way to get the vehicles back in the dealership shops.
Dam I'm only on part 3 and not looking forward to this.
Took 8 hours. And i didnt stress. Only problem was all the wiring to the 4x4 n lights area. Had problems popping thise pieces out.
Supposedly there are 7 screws bolts that are accessed from the engine that release the entire dash. By Chilton.
My mistake the stupid heater assembly. God I miss my Nissan and my Toyota before that. Twenty minutes after draining the heater and only two bolts/two hose clamps. I hate Chevy.
Did you ever find a copy of it
@@Lady-Carmakazi yes and it was a pain. The guy I had do it had the Chilton book in hand and You Tube on his phone. All got replaced but the steering wheel got twisted enough to break the air bag spring and horn mechanism in the wheel. A separate button for the horn (much nicer and more reliable than the wheel press) and $300 to replace the spring. What a pain! This is a normal repair/replacement. Now I am getting told about the oil pump failing at 200,000 miles? Why does anyone buy these things?
@@marianneoprisko7737
I hear you. Darn, at least the pump's a little easier to deal with.
Hey how do you discharge the ac compressor? Do I need special tools?
And howdy from a fellow Kansan
I feel your pain Ebro just finished mine
Took me 8 hours to expose a heater core in an 86 Ford Taurus station wagon. Most heater cores are this way, not just GMC vehicles.
What if you remove the wind sheld, will that help?
you my brother are something else wtf lol
Your crazy your just adding more money and time to the job just pull the dash and get it over with
Be great time change cabin filters there 2 of you can see heater core
Why can't you just unscrew from the underside? Like down by the cabin air filter?
Great video - question - coolant always flows through the core correct? There are no valves or anything modulating the flow through the core in other words. Heat therefore to the cabin is totally controlled via the blend door. Thanks for clarifying.
Thanks for the video bud it was most helpful.have a good one bro
good advice!!!I'll get someone to do it
My T connector to my heating core keeps licking on me after replacing it in less than a year. You think the heater core has something to do with it.
Had a guy do this for me. It took 17 hours. BUT now the air bags both say needs service and the passenger side no longer shows lon the firearm view mirror AND the horn doesn't work now. I will have to ask the Chevy certified mechanic that I know if this is a dealership fix only. He would not do it in the Texas heat and pouring rain.
So do you have to pull the heater cluster
Answered my question
Im going to check out your channel 💪
Im still with you bro!!!! Lol
when you put in the new radio did u or the istaller use the stock antenna is there away of findin out if your anettena is bad....
sammantha lee I didn't put this one in, but have many times in other vehicles.
First, I would check that the antenna cable is hooked up in the back of the radio. I have seen them come undone. Then check if it's connected at the antenna. Second, I would make sure the antenna cable is not pinched or cut using a multimeter(nothing crazy expensive. You can get one for $10 at WM). It's not common for radio antennas to go bad unless they were physically broken. Try unscrewing the antenna, clean up any corrosion or dirt on the threads/surfaces.
Is your radio not receiving at all or is it just weak?
U need an adapter for your stock anntena to your aftermarket stereo
im not superstitious but i think filling my ac with freon which was professionally done caused my heater core to go bad... do you have a video on how to drain your ac ?..
I know its been over a yr but was there any ground wires under the dash that you had to disconnect
everything you see must come out but the brake and gas pedal
Is it absolutely necessary to take out speedometer
OMFG NOOO Got an 02 need the evap replaced and probably the core but i do not think i can do this after replacing the whole ac system i don't think i have it in me.
Midas here I come boys
How did u discharge your a/c
And the thing is that the mechanics are gonna charge you a lot and they gonna mess things up
good luck, once you get it all put back together then learn OMG take it all back apart because a vent door does not work now,
worked great!
y not do it guys dnt let the dealership make you bring it back let's show them we can do it to ....hell I been working on cars for 21 years and I havnt let nothing beat me .....if you work on car then let's get it .....lol
Thanks for the great inspiration!! I'm starting my own mobile mechanic business and this is the push I needed!! Xoxo #gurlzfixincarz
Im here
So anyone have an idea on how much they charge to do all this????? Cali
It's easy bro all you need is patience
Wow overwhelming you have guts lol but very informative thanks.
man what a fucken headache thank god i have a older model which takes 1/2 hr.
:(
i am not going to do this... do you know if there is a spray i can put on the window so it doesn't get fogged up. ? i open the windows and rain gets in :(
mimi taylor... instead of trying to deal with the fog, which would only get worse, deal with the coolant.
remove the two hoses from the connections at the fire wall and couple them together. i had to do that for a week or two till i could afford the part and had time.
oh i was hoping for some good advise. i will do this that way i can still drive the truck and do my missionary work. thank you Lucas and HAPPY THANKSGIVING see so much to be thankful for oh and all your good videos...:)
i took my car to a mechanic. the minute i pulled in he told me that i had a head blown gasket. i told him no cause i replace the intake upper manifold 3 months ago. i told him i had a heater core problem . he told me he was going to replace it. he called me this morning and told me that he replaced the blown head gasket and that he put blue devil into my heating core. I AM SO FREAKING PISSED. any advice?
Well he ripped me off $250 for putting blue devil and changing my thermostat. my truck had white stuff which i assume was hot because he burned the inside of my door and my gloves. Anyway. Do you know why when i turn heat on ac tries to engage? should i disable my ac do you have a video on that. ??
mimi taylor i have no idea what you mean by "hot white stuff"... and i think you would know if you had a blown head gasket. blue devil is a band-aid fix that ends up coughing your thermostat and radiator. tough
my friend take to the shop they estimate $ 1400 so I have to help him he pay me $ 600 even I said the ok but he was there see me every step
Ever thought about just taking for boats out
I'm thinking about it.. if I do it once, I can continue itin the future!! #gurlzfixincarz
girls who work on cars are awesomer lol
I'm horrible at starting and stopping a project.. i had to do this start to finish. but if you have the ability to start and stop more power to you
You just got to be smart I did mine not to long ago
you did good but all ford too they all have to remove the dash board I replace for my friend truck it took me more than 16 hours be cause i never did before
I have been watching these videos. I need to replace my yukon rear heater core but I have decided to do the the front one aswell. However you would think that gm would make this fucking easier.. also Lucas you need a camera person lol.
Andrew Hooper No joke bro. I was thinking a go pro with a stand
lol I have not attempt to do this yet.. then I started and I started to say fuck this and started to get price quotes
now i think ima just trade my 04' for a newer truck, this aint worth the headache....holy shit
I'm scared now. I'm gonna have to pass on thus myself
try doing this on a VW Passat....
monica93304 no, I drive a Chevy.
how was it on a passat?
Worst thing I've ever had to work on. I'm halfway in and regretting it. But now it's too late. F**k GMC engineers. I'm about to scrap this truck.
nope ima gonna freese my bunns off n i still cant afford the 2900 the dealer told me .... aint tht bad ......
a lots of work.i gave up
Try shotcut. Its free
Chuy Vargas what IS shortcut? Video editing?
Ford is so easy .
Where’d you discharge your ac.. you should never be putting Freon into the atmosphere it destroys our ozone for hundreds of years to come.
It had already leaked out
haha try a equinix. 2006 they suck.