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Heater Core Problems: Cold Snap Solutions!

Doesn?t it figure, that the very first time you have a problem with your car?s heater core is when you need it the most: in the middle of a horrible cold snap. Frost on the outside and frost on the inside -- giving new meaning to air conditioned di

scomfort. Cranking up the heat means billows of cold air filling your car?s cabin instead of the soothing and relaxing heat you should be feeling?ugh! Sounds like a job for your mechanic, but it may be something you can repair yourself. Please read on for more information.

Playing with the heat settings does no good and a check of the coolant, hoses, and connections reveals that everything is okay. So, what is the problem? More than likely your Ford heater core has died. You jump in your car and head directly over to your Ford dealer to get a price on a new heater core. Within moments you are gasping for air as the man behind the counter looks over his computerized inventory and quotes an outrageously high price for a new heater core. For a moment you don?t know whether to whack the guy over the head or start driving around with a portable heater you plug into your car?s cigarette lighter. Quickly you dismiss either option and decide to take matters into your own hands.

Fortunat

ely a heater core isn?t all that difficult to change yourself. For most cars, a heater core can be reached by pulling out the dash or checking under the hood adjacent to the firewall, locating the unit, yanking it out, and replacing it with a new one. Naturally, you will pay gobs of money through your dealer?s parts department, but you have other options besides visiting the dealer or making a futile trip to your local junkyard: shop the internet.

That?s right, online auto parts wholesalers carry Jeep heater cores and heater cores for just about any make/model of car out there. Best yet, when shopping with a wholesaler like the Heater Core Experts, you can save big bucks. By purchasing direct from the manufacturer, a first class wholesaler will turn around and sell a heater core to you for less. A lot less than what Mr. Parts Dealer would charge and without you having to pay for labor costs either.

Yes, you could always ignore the problem and hope that Spring comes early and stays forever, or you can sell your first born child and head over to your dealer?s part department and hope they have mercy on you?they most certainly will not! Better yet, shop online for an OEM replacement heater core that meets or exceeds manufacturer specifications, save big, and get warm!


Copyright 2006 ? Matt Keegan is a freelance writer covering important automotive topics and products for the Heater Core Experts: http://www.heatercoreexperts.com including:

Ford heater cores: http://www.heatercoreexperts.com/ford.html and

Jeep heater cores: http://www.heatercoreexperts.com/jeep.html

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