heater core

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RPURDY73
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I believe my heater core may be defective. How do I get to it so I can test if it's still in good working condition?
My Ford Focus is a 2.0 engine, 2002 year, 103,000 miles.
Oct 12, 2007 at 2:44 PM
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MERLIN2021
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You use a radiator pressure tester and the heater core adapters. If the pressure drops, the core is leaking.
Oct 12, 2007 at 11:53 PM
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