Flushing A Heater Core

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South Main Auto LLC

South Main Auto LLC

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@DATBAYOUBOY504
@DATBAYOUBOY504 3 жыл бұрын
You are the man. Man I have the 2014 Ram 2500 6.7L Cummings. Up until about 30min ago I had absolutely no heat in the truck. I was lucky enough to get it done with a garden hose with a high pressure tip on it, NO airlines at all. You should've seen the clumps of calcium that came out. I could've sworn that I was going to be pulling the dash out today. So again thank you man for saving me the time and money. I thought I was going to be knee deep into a rats nest of work. To everyone watching and reading this. I highly recommend doing this, its easy, also saves time and money. It took me about 30mins tops..Thank you
@jamesbutler1862
@jamesbutler1862 2 жыл бұрын
I have the same issue with my heater as well so I hope I can fix it like you did.
@TroyFuller-z9u
@TroyFuller-z9u Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the heads up
@erickieffer8440
@erickieffer8440 Жыл бұрын
Who has been working on your car? Don’t let them touch it again.
@DATBAYOUBOY504
@DATBAYOUBOY504 Жыл бұрын
Well, I totaled the 2014 Ram 2500. Now I have the 2016 Ram 3500 dually, same motor 6.7 Cummins. Hopefully I don't have the same issue anytime soon.🤞I can say this though, that mofo gets a five star crash rating from me that's for sure. Now for the new Malibu Ss, not so good damn people had to get cut out of the car.
@tsr7198
@tsr7198 7 күн бұрын
​@@DATBAYOUBOY504Damn! I hope they were at fault...
@paulthomopoulos4394
@paulthomopoulos4394 4 жыл бұрын
I haven’t had real heat in my truck for 2 winters now. This truck had the exact symptoms as mine so I followed the steps in this video. I now have full heat again. Thanks so much!!!
@nate.hanlon
@nate.hanlon 5 ай бұрын
@@paulthomopoulos4394 how long did it last?
@paulthomopoulos4394
@paulthomopoulos4394 5 ай бұрын
@@nate.hanlon It’s still going!!! You know a diesel truck in our northern Canadian winters is tough for heat, at least mine anyways, but after this flush I can at least say I’m warm and my windshield doesn’t freeze up while driving. Are you having no heat issues as well???
@nate.hanlon
@nate.hanlon 5 ай бұрын
@@paulthomopoulos4394 yessir! i was told it could be something that this shop can scan and fix it from it sitting. awhile before i purchased it because the previous owner said bf put a heater core in it but im not sure.
@danielcercel1665
@danielcercel1665 2 ай бұрын
@@paulthomopoulos4394 wow 3 years, I have to do this to my 2013 ram tmr, working in -25 isn’t fun with no heat. Hope it works
@theviolator2313
@theviolator2313 17 күн бұрын
I just spent the last two winters in a cold truck stumbled on this video. Gave it a shot now I’m nice and warm 2013 Dodge ram life is good.
@taddbitofvideos3974
@taddbitofvideos3974 5 жыл бұрын
I just wanted to drop you a huge thank you. Had a heater core in a ram 2500 that was putting out 80 degree temp, this was after a recall at the dealer, they claimed it was that way when it came in, really. I dont think so, quoted me 2100 to change. Bought the otc tool, and 45 minutes later I have 151 degree coming out of vents now. Flushed entire system completely, works awesome, and I spent 28. To fix it. I thank you sir for the great video.
@yourface3154
@yourface3154 2 жыл бұрын
2 years late, but no way you spent $28 to completely flush your system.
@taddbitofvideos3974
@taddbitofvideos3974 2 жыл бұрын
@@yourface3154 28 for the tool, not including antifreeze,
@BigGoucho
@BigGoucho 7 жыл бұрын
A sunny Saturday evening here in Bonnie Scotland, UK. Beer and a new SMA video. *cheers*
@SouthMainAuto
@SouthMainAuto 7 жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@BigGoucho
@BigGoucho 7 жыл бұрын
Join us! :)
@chomerly
@chomerly 7 жыл бұрын
And a relaxing evening down here in the Midlands, UK, also getting my SMA fix. Cheers! 🍻
@schigara
@schigara 7 жыл бұрын
A beautiful evening here in Northeast Arkansas, USA relaxing with a rum and 7, watching SMA and waiting on the main event fight between Alvarez & Chavez. Cheers all!
@andrewwmacfadyen6958
@andrewwmacfadyen6958 7 жыл бұрын
Sipping Irn-Bru in the sunshine makes a change.
@jameslund221
@jameslund221 19 күн бұрын
It always cool to watch a video of Eric O’s once in a while, he definitely has some of the neatest toys. 😂
@TotalEclipse31
@TotalEclipse31 7 жыл бұрын
Saturday morning at work here is Maryland. Taking a few minutes to watch SMA just makes all the stress melt away. Thank you Eric O. I definitely need one of those creepers for working on my SUV.
@brettperkins4643
@brettperkins4643 2 жыл бұрын
Found this channel almost 5 years ago with this same problem, tried many things including flushing the heater core several times. Ended up needing an HVAC box. 1500.00 later fixed. Last year solved all my Dodge/Chrysler problems and got a Tundra----- TUNDRA TIME!!
@hatfez
@hatfez 6 жыл бұрын
Watching all the many auto videos on YT, Eric, youer's are the best. You have the right tools, you don't replace parts first, your shop is very clean & you make it fun to watch! A true professional. Plus, where else can you hear those great middle American expressions, like "chip, chop, chip, "grins & giggles" and others I can't remember! Thanks!
@Brooklynraised68
@Brooklynraised68 7 жыл бұрын
this guy can do anything the best on you tube loyal viewer always
@NoWr2Run
@NoWr2Run 6 жыл бұрын
Eric on my 97 jeep Grand 4.0 I unhooked the hoses at the thermo housing. I drained all the coolant out of heater core flushed with garden hose both ways. Then I bought a bottle of Vanish Toilet bowl cleaner, CLR works good too. I put some water in through the hose then poured about a 1/4 of a bottle of vanish in the hose. Lifted 1 hose while lowering other hose, back & forth for about 5 mins. then flushed it out with garden hose both ways CLEARED MY HEATER CORE BIG TIME.
@frankhaegele2012
@frankhaegele2012 2 жыл бұрын
Have a 2015 ram 3500 6.7 Cummins.Had little heat for a year.Purchased tool from Amazon and flushed.Heater is back to factory.Thanks saved a lot of time not having to pull the dashboard.
@papaw2937
@papaw2937 5 жыл бұрын
How have I never seen a topside creeper before. That thing is BA.
@kubeanie18
@kubeanie18 4 жыл бұрын
You got to love being able to lay over the top of the motor
@TylerDeBoy
@TylerDeBoy 3 жыл бұрын
@@ethand3577 The British finally got something right
@ApartmentKing66
@ApartmentKing66 3 жыл бұрын
I'm gonna need one if I'm going to flush my Malibu's heater core. Its nipples are right in the middle of the firewall rather than at the top where you can access them easier. But that's GM for ya...they pride themselves in making a 3-day job out of a 20-minute one.
@brianallison1913
@brianallison1913 3 жыл бұрын
If I didn't know any better I would think this guy is calling me a derogatory name lol.
@jack002tuber
@jack002tuber 7 жыл бұрын
I paid to have a heater core replaced once, didn't know about this trick. Neat tool you cleared it with.
@osos231
@osos231 6 жыл бұрын
Hello Eric, just became a fan of your channel as a side mechanic. Went to school for Auto Mechanic but pursued other things in life. Still tinker around with cars. Love that you're a down-to-earth mechanic. If you don't know it, you admit it. But yet, you will go and methodically troubleshoot for the answer. You're very smart. You made me go out and buy a few tools from the links you post on your vids :D Please keep posting these links for tools so we know what a pro like you uses. Keep up the good work.
@MJAli-lf5ms
@MJAli-lf5ms 7 жыл бұрын
I discovered your show last week and have been hooked. I love how you take us along with in the troubleshooting. Thanks
@vulcandj
@vulcandj 11 ай бұрын
I want to thank you for your videos. Been watching for about a year now in Southern Oregon. I have a 2011 Frontier and was having symptoms like this and was told I needed a heater core. An 1800 job. After watching this, I asked the shop to do.a flush. They did an entire coolant system flush and it seems to have worked. I can start it and put the defrosters on and the ice on the windshield melts now.
@janpur1417
@janpur1417 6 жыл бұрын
I live in west TX and the heater core was clogged with calciumcarbonate CaCO3. I soaked the heater core with 9% vinegar for 24 hours and flushed it, then refilled and continued for nearly a week! The outcome was great!! I get HOT air (131 F or 55 C) when the outside is 30F (or -2 C).
@mrbreezeet1
@mrbreezeet1 2 ай бұрын
What about using CLR or lime away I heard you can use those too?
@Jeff-pf6hj
@Jeff-pf6hj 7 жыл бұрын
Good video! Still doesn't come close to the extreme flushing on the Pontiac. Thank you for all that you do!
@clarencek3658
@clarencek3658 7 жыл бұрын
drinking a cold one watching my favorite repair channel on a Saturday morning.. #Thelife
@bobmoy3406
@bobmoy3406 7 жыл бұрын
I got Jack and Old No.7.
@donaldrippetoe5246
@donaldrippetoe5246 3 жыл бұрын
Just wanted to send along a thank you for your video. I also ordered the OTC gun and followed the steps outlined in your video and I too have heat again! It was negative 4 here two days ago so its a good thing to have! Thank you again, deeply appreciated!
@georgeburns7344
@georgeburns7344 7 жыл бұрын
The thermocouple will give you a more accurate temperature reading, because the bulb is directly in the air flow and reading only the air temperature. The infrared temperature gun looks as several different parameters, like emissivity of the surrounding material and not actual air temperature. The emissivity of the material needs to be known so that it can be taken into account when determining the actual temperature.
@robertrosicki9290
@robertrosicki9290 7 жыл бұрын
With some older stuff where the tubes from the heater core come out of the firewall right next to each other the home gamer out in the snowy driveway quick fix is just to reverse the heater hoses at the heater core . The flow reversal flushes out the crap in the heater core tubes . Next winter switch them back the other way . This really works well , might take a bit of driving for the full effect .
@blueshirthandyman8460
@blueshirthandyman8460 2 жыл бұрын
Bro I did the flush and still no cigar, I'm going to try your method, if it works I will post another comment.
@robertrosicki9290
@robertrosicki9290 2 жыл бұрын
@@blueshirthandyman8460 Surprised to see a reply to my five-year-old comment. The hose reversal has worked well for me over the years. I live up in northern Canada and I've done this outside at -30 when I was desperate for heat. Good luck.
@davidweum
@davidweum Жыл бұрын
Robert, I only poured bleach, I think, reversing the flow once. I let bleach clean my F150. I think I reversed a couple of times. I must've fluked it right because it worked. It wasn't quite -40°F, but it was cold. The hoses were easy to get at in the large engine bay. I only used a pair of players.
@robertrosicki9290
@robertrosicki9290 Жыл бұрын
@@davidweum David , Glad you got the heat working . With one of my old work/bush trucks I'd reverse the heater hoses once late in the fall then back again after mid winter . Kept me warm .
@hansjansen7047
@hansjansen7047 Жыл бұрын
Doesn't the crap end up in the rad or engine that way ? Better to dump it on the ground so you can see what came out.
@EdYoung81
@EdYoung81 3 жыл бұрын
I bought the otc gun and followed your directions. It worked flawlessly! Thank you for the great video.
@michaelcoode1689
@michaelcoode1689 7 жыл бұрын
beer in hand and sma video I’ve done my mechanics today love watching eric at work
@Shwalker07
@Shwalker07 7 жыл бұрын
You are on a roll with those Mopar's lately.
@mikedayitt
@mikedayitt 7 жыл бұрын
You did that car that no coolant was filled with radiator seal and blew everything in your face lo...that was the first video I saw of you and am hooked ever since.
@76calidude
@76calidude 7 жыл бұрын
Just did that to my 95 Grand Cherokee....worked like a charm! I got plenty of heat again., without having to pull the whole dash out to replace core...win win!
@stevejohnson1397
@stevejohnson1397 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah just wait till you add too much air pressure and you develop a heater core leak then you will be replacing it
@AP9311
@AP9311 7 жыл бұрын
Wow, Dr O strikes again! I got notification on my KZbin. half of my day, came home, made my coffee, buttered my muffins and sausage. Roku my KZbin channel, turn on SMA channel on with my surround sound. lay back on couch and watch you do your magic!!! I love your vids Eric O. I'm even subscribed to your other channel. you and your wife and kids are the genuine kind of people. I'm staying here waiting for your next vid :)
@miguelare3
@miguelare3 7 жыл бұрын
Josh Benney which other channel is it?
@AP9311
@AP9311 7 жыл бұрын
Miguel Arellano "outdoors with Eric O"
@miguelare3
@miguelare3 7 жыл бұрын
Josh Benney ok thanks just found it!
@MrJKCampione
@MrJKCampione 7 жыл бұрын
No one seems to have gotten the infrared vs thermocouple problem yet, so I will take a stab at it. The magic word seems to be emissivity. It is the property objects have where they emit infrared energy. Metallic objects and dark colored objects (like the black plastic vents and ducts) have a very high emissivity compared to light colored non-metallic objects. Higher end IR guns allow you to pre-program the emissivity of the object you will be testing so that this is taken into account on the readout from the gun. Emissivity can enter the visual spectrum on some very hot objects, like when a piece of steel is heated up red hot. Hope this helps. Wikipedia has a good article on emissivity for more information.
@andrewwmacfadyen6958
@andrewwmacfadyen6958 7 жыл бұрын
Yes the cheaper IR thermometers are calibrated for building materials brick, breeze block, concrete, steel but the surface finish, condition and texture makes a really huge difference . www.engineeringtoolbox.com/emissivity-coefficients-d_447.html
@BeingInTheMessiah
@BeingInTheMessiah 7 жыл бұрын
The thermocouple produces a voltage which is correlated to a temperature. The gun is measuring infrared radiation. Materials reflect, absorb, and radiate infrared radiation differently. In this case the gun is measuring the amount of infrared radiation being radiated from the plastic fins of the air duct, whereas the thermocouple has the temperature it has from being heated by the air.
@theopinion9452
@theopinion9452 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you Mr Goodwrench.
@leocurious9919
@leocurious9919 6 жыл бұрын
"Metallic objects [...] have a very high emissivity" No, they dont! Carefull! The shinier the metall, the more you are going to measure whatever is being reflected off the metall. Pretty much any organic material (so including all paints, no matter what color) will have a good (high) emissivity. Be carefull when IR can go through something or is reflected off the surface.
@k4x4map46
@k4x4map46 5 жыл бұрын
@@andrewwmacfadyen6958 Nice reference. I started using this website you posted about two years ago
@patrickmccarel
@patrickmccarel 4 жыл бұрын
Just did this procedure on a '13 Ram 3500 6.7L H.O. First time using the (Matco Version) of this tool. I was impressed, as was the owner of the vehicle. Great video! Always try this first before replacing the core, and check both sides for temp difference.
@mike4food
@mike4food 7 жыл бұрын
Saturday Morning. Got my coffee and a new SMA video! Great video Eric!!!
@2013ebruggeman
@2013ebruggeman 7 жыл бұрын
and welcome back to the dodge main auto channel!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@opl500
@opl500 7 жыл бұрын
Dodge - keeping mechanics busy.
@richardcranium5839
@richardcranium5839 7 жыл бұрын
MOPAR- my old pig aint running
@twinsonic65
@twinsonic65 7 жыл бұрын
For Eric O's place - DODGE - Do or Die Garage Experiment.....
@lucjalajas6988
@lucjalajas6988 7 жыл бұрын
2013ebruggeman Dodge the father ram the daughter
@TheJmich2001
@TheJmich2001 7 жыл бұрын
Defective on Delivery Garaged Eternally
@gzoie
@gzoie 7 жыл бұрын
thanks for another great video Dr. O !! btw it was good to see u posting on your other channel again !! i know you see your kids every day but they are really growing up fast !!! and Trinity is looking more and more like Mrs O !!
@RyuukoGo
@RyuukoGo 7 жыл бұрын
Looks like they Dodged a major repair.
@jack002tuber
@jack002tuber 7 жыл бұрын
Is that like a pun?
@RyuukoGo
@RyuukoGo 7 жыл бұрын
At least it wasn't rotten to the core
@bash5995
@bash5995 7 жыл бұрын
they almost got rammed on this one
@RyuukoGo
@RyuukoGo 7 жыл бұрын
SMA had an Intrepid mechanic
@jack002tuber
@jack002tuber 7 жыл бұрын
He has no Stratus fear
@trevormangus7832
@trevormangus7832 7 жыл бұрын
I’ve always noticed if you hold the button down on an IR probe the temperature always climbs or decreases based on cold or hot those are designed to be an instant read thermometer press and release when you hold the button down it continuously send a transmission and give erroneous readings
@EZRider1979
@EZRider1979 7 жыл бұрын
The facial expression at 10:40, that's like the day after eating taco bell.
@alexpuls8219
@alexpuls8219 6 жыл бұрын
I just did a heater core flush on my 2003 f150. I hooked 2 hoses to the heater core and flushed out the coolant. Then filled the heater core up with CLR and let it sit for about 10-20 minutes. Then gave her a good flush. My truck gets toasty warm now.
@bobmoy3406
@bobmoy3406 7 жыл бұрын
Hey, I have the same Made in China, 2 channel temperature gauge. I use it to reflow solder for motherboards. ETCG ended up with a face full of antifreeze when he tried to unclog a heater core. I would have thought that you would have some special concoction similar to panther pee. The probe is reading the temperature of the air, while the infrared is reading the surface temperature of the vent.
@markborrmannjr
@markborrmannjr 7 жыл бұрын
infared thermal gun is measuring the temperature of the plastics of the heat ducts and the thermocouple is measuring air temp.... ive found the readings you get with the thermal gun right when you pull the trigger is going to be the most accurate temp
@mrjoeyman
@mrjoeyman 6 жыл бұрын
Bingo. In fact if you look back at the first shot of the gun, you will see that what you said is the case. If you could stop the laser from going "through" the air to the first physical object it comes to, it would be consistent with the thermocouple.
@obadiah7771
@obadiah7771 7 жыл бұрын
Your vids are awesome brother!! I am glad i am found you!
@uncmouse
@uncmouse 7 жыл бұрын
for air flow should use a hot wire set up,what is used here is for checking surface temps on bearings and a/c lines doing superheat and sub cooling.bit more accurate though.especially with air fow/volume.excellent work brian
@NickMyers1
@NickMyers1 7 жыл бұрын
This reminds me of flushing heater cores on pushrod motor tortoises. People that wouldn't do the cooling system maintenance and sometimes the cars would overheat too. I just had a garden hose and dishwasher hose that fit perfectly over the heater core tubes. Just like air-conditioning repairs this fix always yield positive results for people… They were always happy to have the heat back!
@wyattoneable
@wyattoneable 7 жыл бұрын
"Thank you" for displaying my sticker. (I meant to mention that before and forgot). I always read the comments and I see a few of them liked the top side creeper. I must say I'm eyeing that myself. I have three 1 ton trucks and getting over the hoods is a pain in my back. I learned something about heater core flushes to boot!
@buffystclair9042
@buffystclair9042 3 жыл бұрын
Last year did this to a ‘16 Ram 3500 with cummins, also put a small block (cardboard) in front of rad , also a plow truck, seems to have worked fine cause didnt hear back about it. Guy is my daughters bf so I see the truck alot.Recommended flushing whole system when plow season over. He talked about trading up to new truck so we didn’t do anything , also decided to not plow again. Come September he began signing up plow contracts. First cold day and snow he said it wasnt as hot again , did the quick flush , lots of sediment but only gained about 10 degrees . All along I told him I wasn’t wanting to pull the dash, im semi-retired and no equipped to do that ( maybe could have let freon out to air) so sent it to a friends shop. He just got the truck back, 3 days it took ( tires as well ) , havent heard about the heat .
@chungaleta1234
@chungaleta1234 7 жыл бұрын
Dodge Ram 2500 used to be dream truck, I'd sworn to have one someday... until I started watching repair vids on youtube LOL!!!!!!
@wallyg.2409
@wallyg.2409 7 жыл бұрын
Excellent fix, Eric O. And thanks for the links to the Thermometer and Probe. I'm going to order that right away. Nice tool.
@uggadugga8070
@uggadugga8070 7 жыл бұрын
Cool creeper! I never knew there was such rig...
@SouthMainAuto
@SouthMainAuto 7 жыл бұрын
amzn.to/2pRn8pb
@wetlettuce4768
@wetlettuce4768 7 жыл бұрын
Yea, I always wondered how mechanics worked on pick up trucks without screwing their backs up.
@djrumple9761
@djrumple9761 7 жыл бұрын
ahhh smoking a pork shoulder, having a cold one and a SMA video with sunny blue sky's here in florida......gonna be a good day.
@SouthMainAuto
@SouthMainAuto 7 жыл бұрын
Your in your shorts and I am posting a no heat vid haha
@djrumple9761
@djrumple9761 7 жыл бұрын
hey we use heat here to, atleast 2 or 3 times a year haha
@tomus1480
@tomus1480 4 жыл бұрын
Mr. O. You are a `super` smart guy. I enjoy watching your videos.
@indiandy03
@indiandy03 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the excellent video. It is not something I have done before but I will follow your advice and see how I get on. Do you think that wet passenger and driver foot wells could be because of a blocked heater core
@drivewasher
@drivewasher 7 жыл бұрын
Eric, My infra red thermometer has settings in the menu to compensate for the type of surface or material you are testing. On say setting "A" if I point at boiling water it will read 100 deg c if I point it at the boiling stainless steel kettle it reads 35 deg c It's something to do with the way different things, even colours reflect the heat.
@gman8557
@gman8557 Жыл бұрын
Great video Are there 2 blend doors? My driver side is cold while passenger side is hot
@NebukedNezzer
@NebukedNezzer 7 жыл бұрын
my home water pressure in over 90 psi. this is a great how to do it flushing video. that flusher would work well on the radiator as well.
@royalwins2030
@royalwins2030 7 жыл бұрын
I wish you had showed us what came out, but thanks for the vid 😊
@ozzykrahn806
@ozzykrahn806 5 жыл бұрын
Everything, its a dodge, everything falls out
@lavenderroseitsamestudios
@lavenderroseitsamestudios 7 жыл бұрын
Awesome and very informative video on heater core flushing. I wish your shop was in the NYC area I would be a loyal customer indeed. Not to many detailed videos are put out with this type of info. Kudos to SMA. Now for my dilemma I own a 2005 Honda Odyssey with heat only blowing from the passengers side vents and nothing from drivers side nor rear overhead vents. Been to many Honda Odyssey forums and there isn't much of anything in detail to address my issue. Was wondering if you can help out by posting a video of an Odyssey with my symptoms.. Nothing remotely close to this video of an Odyssey on KZbin. Btw those gadgets you have are freaking insane, your shop has all the right specialty tool for any job... Makes me want to own a shop like yours. FYI, I wanted to thank you for the post of the J - Series Honda Engine Timing Belt and Water Pump replacement. That video was so detailed that I actually saved some serious dough and did my own replacement job. Your video was step by step and easy to emulate. Took me only 4 hours to complete my job. Thanks a million!!
@dtnel
@dtnel 5 жыл бұрын
I'm a tall guy and I love that Topside Creeper as well. A great tool. Also picked up a Aluminum folding step stool @ Harbor Freight a month or two ago that folds up to take with when I work on stuff away from the house. Prowling tonight and will certainly find a video as my wife's car , 06 impala with no heat even when engine is warmed up. It has the manual controls but the dual zone. Trying to figure out if they have separate heat door actuators or a single one with a dampner for making one side cooler or warmer than the other.
@jcortes3930
@jcortes3930 5 жыл бұрын
Dale N topside creeper + front deflated tires
@jacobusa4727
@jacobusa4727 7 жыл бұрын
Good demo did same to our blazer in the driveway years ago I had put one hose in a bucket see want came out and I found this gel like gooey material come out it may have had wrong antifreeze put in it before we bought it used higher pressure water hose and air separately was fine lots of heat blazer need to burn the air out is a common problem too, good job Eric thanks SAL
@Rocksinthedriveway
@Rocksinthedriveway 5 жыл бұрын
Sent to my neighbor, he's being riding all winter with no heat. LMAO. Local dealership wanted to replace it at the tune of $1200. Hope this helps him. Thanks, great video.
@prototype_0xD1
@prototype_0xD1 4 жыл бұрын
On my old Civic I used CLR. Poured it in there and let sit for an hr while I changed oil. All the minerals and rust flushed right out and avoided passing high pressure through it. Cheap and no tool needed.
@johnstark3058
@johnstark3058 2 жыл бұрын
I have the same truck, with the Sam symptoms...I have tried to run some water and flush solution through it and noticed that there is not much flow coming out, I am going to try some CLR next, but I have one question....is there a mechanism that blocks the flow depending on your heater settings? I hear that flow is blocked to the heater core when you're in A/C mode, the reason I ask this is....could that mechanism be partially closed, love your channel , thanks.
@libertygunsbeertrump8594
@libertygunsbeertrump8594 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video , it helped me out greatly. Great idea with the extra hose lengths. 👍
@blueknight2427
@blueknight2427 4 жыл бұрын
Keep up good work. Nice video. Like your sense of humour . That judo chop on starting the ignition made my day. U should put judo Chop at start of video.
@craiggoodwin9704
@craiggoodwin9704 3 жыл бұрын
Eric, watched that "other" video where you used the OTC gun. Ordered one! My truck was very marginal last winter. Used the gun and came out with readings very close to yours when done. Also, the initial blast produce some rust colored water. Expect to experience a much warmer winter this year. Thanks for Sharing!
@dougfrancis6776
@dougfrancis6776 4 жыл бұрын
I was working on a Cadillac that had a plugged heater core and I hooked up water hose to the sink faucet on the hot side and run hot water through the heater core that way it really helped then I would pinch off the hose and let loose again and give it a burst that helped a lot...
@michaelkane732
@michaelkane732 7 жыл бұрын
what was the money light on for?
@cnchess
@cnchess 4 жыл бұрын
Infrared sensors look at the surface you point it at; the thermal couple is looking at the air temperature surrounding the probe. There is a temperature drop from the hot surface to the ambient air which is why the inframeter reads higher than the thermocouple.
@luashelton9320
@luashelton9320 4 жыл бұрын
Just used you link for that multipurpose air/water gun for coolant system flush. Thank you!
@gregrobinson9827
@gregrobinson9827 4 жыл бұрын
great video. how much does a heater core replacement usally run for a 2009 chevy Silverado i ran my heat one cool morning and smelt a hint of coolant coming through the vents.
@SmittySmithsonite
@SmittySmithsonite 7 жыл бұрын
Sweet! Just came in for a late lunch, and a new SMA vid is up. :) Soon as I'm done this comment here, I'm buying that thermocouple. I've been using a TINY dial gauge for A/C work, and I have to get my face about 3" from the damn thing to see where it's at - not very safe when hurtling down the road at 45 MPH, lol. I like the nice big display on it. Was always concerned about accuracy with those electronic ones, but if it's working for you, then it'll work for me! Love that pressure blaster too - I haven't come across too many instances where I'd need that, but would be a good service to do during a flush. The wheels are turning ... :D THANKS!
@konstantinestern7891
@konstantinestern7891 4 жыл бұрын
I have a 2013 ram 5.7 gasoline. I get Luke cool AC flow. And Luke warm heat. I was told it’s a restricted hearing core. Would you agree. ?
@ricky-sanchez
@ricky-sanchez 5 жыл бұрын
The thermal coupler is reading raw air temp. The thermal gun is reading coolant temp. Don't forget your heater core has coolant passing through it. Two different tools for two different applications. The thermal coupler is more accurate for air temp. The thermal gun is used for way more different things. It can be used for air and coolant temp. In the event for diagnosing vent temps, I'd use the thermal coupler.
@davidcraven277
@davidcraven277 7 жыл бұрын
have you ever added coolant conditioner like nal cool. or wix cool it seems to help especially in a diesel they like to cavitate and crack cylinders
@thomascowan2037
@thomascowan2037 4 жыл бұрын
That topside creeper is cool never seen one before I’m definitely going to look into buying one
@rogersweeney7071
@rogersweeney7071 2 жыл бұрын
I did this on a 2008 Lexus. A head gasket sealer was used some time ago. I belive sludge buildup thank to the driver's side of the heater core. Passenger side had heat but the driver-side did not. So, I used a small 4-7 pounds of pressure water pump to circulate CLR from a 5 gallon bucket and back to the 5-gallon bucket. I let it run 2 hours. That fixed the heater core. Also, I would like to know where you got the nozzle sometimes that combines water hose water with are on the bottom of the handle?
@paulb5284
@paulb5284 7 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, very informative!!!
@helivesonforever
@helivesonforever 7 жыл бұрын
@4:44 Scotty Kilmer with a chainsaw makes a comeback on the whiteboard!
@JLamond219
@JLamond219 7 жыл бұрын
AC button on never helps...Great Video.... it helped me with my Chevy truck.cleaning out the heater cord....Thanks again....
@mikeduffy9409
@mikeduffy9409 6 жыл бұрын
Ive found it you use low air pressure to push any coolant out of the heater core then fill it with 4% white vinegar for about an hour then flush with water outlet then inlet back and forth several times that flushes them really well
@StarTrekforever3698
@StarTrekforever3698 7 жыл бұрын
The heat is on, i can feel the fire! Nice job
@masseymm
@masseymm 7 жыл бұрын
finally a 6.7 ctd vid! more please!
@bradleycass11
@bradleycass11 3 жыл бұрын
IR guns use an average emissivity rating for most readings. Plastic, aluminum, steel etc all have different emissivity values and therefore the temperature would vary slightly. Thermocouples use two dissimilar metals to generate a current that is converted into a temperature value
@bfidler288
@bfidler288 7 жыл бұрын
need to do this to my 06 Stratus...not sure why the hoses have to be in the most difficult place to reach...thanks Dodge!
@feetmasters2
@feetmasters2 2 жыл бұрын
Hello Sir I have a question I bought a used Nissan Xterra 2006 and everything’s works perfectly plus the AC comes very cold. But theirs one problem. That my heater is not blowing hot air. It just blows regular temperature air. Do you think I have to buy a new heater core or flush just as your video. Thankyou
@fellixx11
@fellixx11 5 жыл бұрын
This was extremely helpful to me. Thanks very much for doing this.
@aaronshandc
@aaronshandc 7 жыл бұрын
Aquafina in my RTC Wal-Mart brand Yeti.LOL on a beautiful Sunday after church. Great Video!
@rzjk301
@rzjk301 6 жыл бұрын
That top side creeper looks cool!
@TheCowgirlNiamh
@TheCowgirlNiamh 7 жыл бұрын
Loving the Topside Creeper! :)
@OneAuto
@OneAuto 7 жыл бұрын
How did you not get a drop of water on the lens. Nice Job
@johnnypena1083
@johnnypena1083 6 жыл бұрын
First time I see a topside creeper. What a relief on the back.
@irondoger
@irondoger 3 жыл бұрын
I liked your video watched it to the end , found a new tool. You got a new subscriber.
@chadpowell7983
@chadpowell7983 4 жыл бұрын
Hey great video! This is my exact problem....so how much air psi are you using constantly in conjunction water?
@iamthemiller8218
@iamthemiller8218 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Used your link to buy the water gun.
@evieemaya88
@evieemaya88 7 жыл бұрын
Great video. Can I just clarify. So if your heater core is working properly. If u put ur fans on high and heat, the temperature should remain the same or get hotter? But a clogged one the temperature will drop.
@debregenetst.maryschurch5606
@debregenetst.maryschurch5606 7 жыл бұрын
hi eric thank you for the video like always my questions is if the inlet and outlet temperature of the heater core hoses are close, that indicates that the heater core is not restricted, am I lost here.
@maxeyac
@maxeyac 5 жыл бұрын
Those heater cores are so small there is going to be very little if an temp difference from the inlet and outlet. Sounds more like an air flow obstruction across the heater core instead of coolant restriction to me. You are correct in your assumption in my opinion.
@ikravmaga
@ikravmaga 3 жыл бұрын
Same year Ram with little to no heat... and coolant smell, but no visible leak on the floor. I am leaning towards having to replace the heater core, but would love for it to be a simpler issue. Thoughts?
@morsecodereviews1553
@morsecodereviews1553 7 жыл бұрын
So flushing the heater core bypasses the radiator when done like this? Therefore you only have to top off the radiator or the overflow jug to get coolant back to the heater core?
@matthewdubois5399
@matthewdubois5399 7 жыл бұрын
Your videos are awesome and very educating.
@zxtenn
@zxtenn 7 жыл бұрын
Eric- my 96 Jeep GC 5.2 at idle is kind of cool but when I bring it up to say 1500-2000 the vent temp really increases, yes been cold here in NC but my 2017 Elantra is hot idle or at speed
@photondebuger45
@photondebuger45 3 жыл бұрын
I have to change mine because it was leaking like I would see whips coming out of the dash vents wish me luck on doing that
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