How do I flush out my heater core?
I have a 97 ford taurus. I need to flush the heater core. How do I do this and what does it look like. How do I find the heater core.
The heater core is in the dash inside the engine. But open the hood and look on the firewall of the car. There should be 2 rubber hoses going inot the firewall and into the car. If factory they will have spring clamps just like on the radiator hose. Remove both lines. Then get a hose and put it in one line and run the water until it comes out clear. Then do the same thing with the other side. Do this a couple of times. Then reconnect the 2 hoses ahd check the level of the radiator. Then start the car with the radiator cap off and wait a while for the thermostat to open and have the heater on so it will cycle through the whole system. Then top off as needed. https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-flush-out-your-heater-core-by-spencer-cates
A word of advice. You don't even know what it is or where it's at. Pay good money and have a professional do it. The heater core is usually within the dash area and almost impossible to get at without removing the dash The heater core on your Ford looks like a mini radiator at the back of your engine compartment. But as Ron kindly suggests, have this performed professionally if you don't have experience.
https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-flush-out-your-heater-core-by-spencer-cates
A word of advice. You don't even know what it is or where it's at. Pay good money and have a professional do it.
The heater core is usually within the dash area and almost impossible to get at without removing the dash
The heater core on your Ford looks like a mini radiator at the back of your engine compartment. But as Ron kindly suggests, have this performed professionally if you don't have experience.
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