How Do You Replace The Heater Core In A 2000 Chevy Blazer?
The 2000 Chevrolet Blazer heater core is a commonly replaced part of the heating and cooling system, due to problems with its placement and design. When the car is sitting level, debris is drawn to the core because it is the lowest point in the engine cooling system. After repeated debris deposits collect there, it will plug and either leak or stop functioning. The average backyard mechanic can replace the heater core in the 2000 Blazer in about four hours. Disconnect the battery by turning the positive terminal bolt counter-clockwise. Stow the terminal wire away from the battery. Locate the heater core’s hoses on the passenger’ side firewall of the engine compartment, and remove them. They are held in place with hose clamps, which have small screws that can be turned counter-clockwise to loosen the tension. Usually, the hoses have become stuck to the heater core’s nipples due to the heat, and they can be twisted off with pliers or simply cut. They are sized only for the nipple they ar
