2002 Kia Optima heater core

2002 KIA OPTIMA
180,000 MILES • 2.4L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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THARRIS410
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I am getting antifreeze vapors through my heater vents when I turn the heater knob to heat. My experience tells me that this is a heater core problem. I would like to get how-to instruction on the removal of the heater core on my 2002 KIA optima if possible. Thanks!
Dec 23, 2013 at 6:07 AM
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HMAC300
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sounds like a bad/leakng heater core but we don't have instructions in our manual on how to remove it. they just give us specs on it sorry if you want a refund get back to me and i'll see it's done.
Dec 23, 2013 at 7:12 AM
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