Michael Johnson wrote:
> Jan Andersson wrote:
>> 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
>
> There is generally a good reason that is should be "regular".
The typical american mentality with cars is to buy one, drive it to the
ground, ***** and moan when it breaks, then replace it with another.
Restart cycle.
Jan
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