Heating issues

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DukeCity

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Does anyone know how to flush the heater core? I'm only getting lukewarm heat so im starting here. Thanks!
 

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take the heater hoses off at the firewall located on the passenger side of the vehicle, stick a garden hose on the inlet and have at it.
then switch and flush it from the outlet hose.

then reconnect the heatercore hoses and burp the system and refill .
 
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So put the garden hose were the hoses go in on the firewall right?
 

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Yup, start with one, flush it, the switch to the other, and flush it.


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And with both off at the same time right? Thanks and sorry for the stupid questions!
 

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No problem happy to help.

Yes disconnect both hoses


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