heater core

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SDAGGAN
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I have a 1994 toyota celica, and it started leaking coolant on the floor of the passenger side of the car. I took it to a mechanic who said it was the heater core and that it would cost over $1,000 to replace it. I was wondering if this is an outrageous price for replacement, or if there was some kind of solvent I could use that might temporarily seal the heater core.
Jul 2, 2007 at 3:22 PM
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[quote:9428c83cdf="sdaggan"]I have a 1994 toyota celica, and it started leaking coolant on the floor of the passenger side of the car. I took it to a mechanic who said it was the heater core and that it would cost over $1,000 to replace it. I was wondering if this is an outrageous price for replacement, or if there was some kind of solvent I could use that might temporarily seal the heater core.[/quote:9428c83cdf]

Better check the drain tube might be the one that causing the backflow in the pax side. Did he tear it apart to confirm its leaking from the core.

What K-too much,get a 2nd quote or whatever.
Jul 17, 2007 at 6:50 AM
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