Heater Core

[malibu2004]

My heater core finally bit the dust. It's out of a 04, VLX and is a 2 vent. Does anyone have car part I could use for the new core. I found it in sikdim but don't wanna pay $170 for the core.

Thanks,

Dave

[TackybutGlassy]

Bummer!! I have an extra three vent sitting in my garage but I'm pretty sure it's bigger. A good radiator repair shop might be able to fix it for you if it's not to bad or have something that would work for you.

[Bill_AirJunky]

Take the old core to a local Napa or CarQuest type auto parts store & ask them to cross reference it. We've done it a couple times & found it to be something like a 79 Ford pickup heater core. Both are still goin strong years later.

I wrote down part # 6603100 a long time ago. Might be a place to start looking.

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Bill

[McMiller]

For my 2002 The Napa number is 660310 - I have replaced my every other year since buying the boat in 07. Should only be like $35.

[malibu2004]

That looks like the core I need. Thanks for the input.

[The 4th Thing]

I have the original core from my 05 vlx ( I replaced it with 4 outlet) I'd sell to you if u want it- dint know the shipping - I'm in Calgary canada

[malibu2004]

I have the original core from my 05 vlx ( I replaced it with 4 outlet) I'd sell to you if u want it- dint know the shipping - I'm in Calgary canada

Thanks for the offer that is very nice of you but I'll just get the one from Napa.

[ahhbu]

Take the old core to a local Napa or CarQuest type auto parts store & ask them to cross reference it. We've done it a couple times & found it to be something like a 79 Ford pickup heater core. Both are still goin strong years later.

I wrote down part # 6603100 a long time ago. Might be a place to start looking.

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Bill

how difficult is replacing the heater core? mine must have just went south on me as i am getting hot water all over the drivers side floor.

thanks,

Steve

[Baddog]

how difficult is replacing the heater core? mine must have just went south on me as i am getting hot water all over the drivers side floor.

thanks,

Steve

It's a pain in the neck and back but not necessarily in the but. I carry a spare shorth length of hose that I would use if my heater craps out again in a pinch. Just disconnect the hoses to and from the heater on your engine and connect the bypass loop and you are back in business, without heat but also without hot water all over your feet.

[bretski75]

I'm not sure if the napa part and the SKIDIM part are the same or not. But I can say I have replaced mine once in 2010 when my boat was 13 years old, and the new one is still fine. Its the SKIDIM part.

My friend buys the napa replacements and seems to go through those every 3 or 4 years. Maybe its differen't winterization procedures, but I will buy the SKIDIM part again next time.

[Bill_AirJunky]

My friend buys the napa replacements and seems to go through those every 3 or 4 years. Maybe its differen't winterization procedures, but I will buy the SKIDIM part again next time.

Make extra sure your friend never works on any of your stuff. There is nothing wrong with the Napa cores. I've never seen one get replaced a second time.

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Bill

Edited October 22, 2013 by Bill_AirJunky

[CumminsBu]

I'm not sure if the napa part and the SKIDIM part are the same or not. But I can say I have replaced mine once in 2010 when my boat was 13 years old, and the new one is still fine. Its the SKIDIM part.

My friend buys the napa replacements and seems to go through those every 3 or 4 years. Maybe its differen't winterization procedures, but I will buy the SKIDIM part again next time.

Do you run through salt water? Edited October 22, 2013 by CumminsBu

[obski]

It's a pain in the neck and back but not necessarily in the but. I carry a spare shorth length of hose that I would use if my heater craps out again in a pinch. Just disconnect the hoses to and from the heater on your engine and connect the bypass loop and you are back in business, without heat but also without hot water all over your feet.

I agree. The hardest part was finding where the screws were in the kick plate at the driver's feet. The contorsioning was literally a pain in the neck.

[bretski75]

Good point Bill, I'll continue to do it myself.