Michael Johnson wrote:
> jonezzzman wrote:
>> Michael Johnson wrote:
>>> Joe wrote:
>>>> Michael Johnson <cds@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in news:SO-
>>>> dnQNEA4HiA0fanZ2dnUVZ_qHinZ2d@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>>>
>>>>> Jan Andersson wrote:
>>>>>> Michael Johnson wrote:
>>>>>>> Mike Coel wrote:
>>>>>>>> Yep, it's that time again, 147k miles, 1993 5.0
>>>>>>>> dripping out the green stuff by firewall on the ground
>>>>>>>> that strong sent of antifreeze inside the car
>>>>>>>> that dense fog on the inside of the front wind****eld above the
>>>> vent.
>>>>>>>> no full temp on the temp gauge
>>>>>>>> Can't drive it this way, I get gassed.
>>>>>>>> guess I get to be a few hundred bucks lighter,
>>>>>>>> Second heater core, other went out at 95k
>>>>>>> Do yourself a favor and buy the core from the Ford dealer because
>>>> they
>>>>>>> are made much better than the ones sold by the chain auto parts
>>>> stores.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The kind of Ford quality where they fail before 100k? :)
>>>>> That is better than failing at 50k which is what his replacement
>>>>> core managed to achieve. ;)
>>>>
>>>> My '93's original core is still fine @[EMAIL PROTECTED]
149k - original hoses also
>>>> intact. Guess I should knock on some wood...
>>>
>>> The Grim Reaper of heater cores is heading to your garage as I type
>>> this post. ;)
>>
>> I heard somewhere that using tap water with the coolant causes
>> premature failure of the heater core. Anyone know anything about
>> this? Is it true your supposed to use distilled water or the premixed
>> coolant? I'm getting ready to change a heater core in my 89 GT.
>
> I have heard this both ways. One is using tap water causes deposits and
> using distilled water causes it to leach the metals like aluminum into
> the water which, in turn, cause deposits to buildup. Personally, I
> think the key is to do regular changes of the coolant as antifreeze
> contains chemicals to prevent scale buildup and corrosion.
Regular Maintenance?!?!?! Who'da thunk that! ;P
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