How does a GMC Jimmy Heater get its heat?
The heater core in a 2000 GMC Jimmy is responsible for creating the heat that flows through the vents when the heater is turned on. It does this by using the coolant from the radiator to heat a coil that then provides heat to the blower motor.
What to do if your car’s heater core fails?
When the heater core fails, it can leak, causing coolant to spill onto the ground and, in some cases, into the cabin. To fix the problem, start by removing the heater core. Allow the Jimmy to cool for at least three hours before working on the heater core. Open the hood.
What kind of parts can you replace with a core?
Returning cores can save you money on replacement parts. Parts that may have a core price include brake shoes, brake master cylinders, water pumps, starters, alternators and air conditioning compressors.
The heater core in a 2000 GMC Jimmy is responsible for creating the heat that flows through the vents when the heater is turned on. It does this by using the coolant from the radiator to heat a coil that then provides heat to the blower motor.
When the heater core fails, it can leak, causing coolant to spill onto the ground and, in some cases, into the cabin. To fix the problem, start by removing the heater core. Allow the Jimmy to cool for at least three hours before working on the heater core. Open the hood.
Where is the radiator core in a car?
Locate the heater core, which is inside a large black box on the passenger side of the engine compartment at the firewall. Put the drain pan underneath the heater core and remove the hose clamps holding the radiator lines to the heater core using the pliers or the flat-head screwdriver, depending on the type of hose clamps.
How does a radiator heater leak coolant into the cabin?
It does this by using the coolant from the radiator to heat a coil that then provides heat to the blower motor. When the heater core fails, it can leak, causing coolant to spill onto the ground and, in some cases, into the cabin. To fix the problem, start by removing the heater core.
Locate the heater core, which is inside a large black box on the passenger side of the engine compartment at the firewall. Put the drain pan underneath the heater core and remove the hose clamps holding the radiator lines to the heater core using the pliers or the flat-head screwdriver, depending on the type of hose clamps.
It does this by using the coolant from the radiator to heat a coil that then provides heat to the blower motor. When the heater core fails, it can leak, causing coolant to spill onto the ground and, in some cases, into the cabin. To fix the problem, start by removing the heater core.