Heater core

2000 MERCURY SABLE
165,000 MILES
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BONNIELOU71701
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The mechanic stated today that my car needed a heater core costing $700 or so. I know most of the cost is labor because of where heater core is located. I am without a job at this time but need a car. Is there anyway that I can have the mechanic bypass the heater core. It is April and I would have 6 months to come up with the money or buy a new car.
Apr 22, 2013 at 11:33 AM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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RADIATOR "STOP LEAK" MIGHT BUY YOU SOME MORE TIME.............

YES, THE CORE CAN BE BYPASSED-----PROBABLY FOR LESS THAN $20........BASICALLY THE 2 HOSES THAT ENTER THE CORE WILL BE DISCONNECTED AT THE CORE.....AND BE TIED TOGETHER

YOU NEED TO EXPLORE OTHER OPTIONS......SURELY, YOU DON'T LIVE IN ALASKA, AND "YOUR GUY" IS THE ONLY ONE AROUND FOR 1000 MILES........SEE MY LINK.....MAYBE THIS WILL ENLIGHTEN YOU, MAYBE OTHER OPINIONS WILL BE HELPFUL!

https://www.2carpros.com/questions/2000-ford-focus-mechanic-wants-charge-850-replace-fuel-pump-filter-harness-on

I'D LIKE TO SEND YOU SOME PICS OF MY JEEP'S HEATER CORE---BUT DUE TO THE SITE BEING REMODELED---PICS AND LINKS JUST AIN'T BEEN WORKING FOR ABOUT A WEEK NOW.....NOT GOOD FOR US WHO USE "PROPS" TO AID WITH ANSWERS

LET ME KNOW HOW THINGS ARE WORKING OUT

THE MEDIC
Apr 22, 2013 at 11:54 AM
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