did the heater core start leaking? anyway you should have no problem with the air if you bypass the heater core.
Yes, but you will have no heat. Your heater core is leaking and needs replacing.
The heater core is behind the AC evaporator core. You must remove the panel with the venting on the passenger side. Then you must disconnect the two AC fittings inside the engine firewall. You do not have to remove the AC evaporator core, it will swing somewhat out of the way so that you can get to the heater core. There are several clips and screws holding the heater core in place that must be removed. Then you are able to remove the heater core. It is about a $35.00 item.
You may smell coolant when the ac is running but a leak in the heater core won't cause the ac not to work.
The heater core and AC system aren't connected.. the only component of the AC system located near the heater core is the evaporator.. so long as you don't try, say, prying out the heater core carelessly, there's nothing it should do to the AC system.
change heater core with ac on 1971 nova
Remove the heater core retaining bolts. Remove the heater core water supply hoses. The heater core will come out. You can access the heater core in your 1972 Chevrolet Corvette through the passenger side kick plate.
The heater core is leaking coolant.
AC and heater are 2 different systems. The heater works by channeling fluid from your radiator to a heater core usually located under your dash. Heater may not work due to blockage in the line from the radiator or the heater core under your dash may be faulty.
Begin by removing the water supply hoses from your 1989 Chevy heater core. Remove the heater core retaining bolts. The heater core can be removed.
It matters if it has ac or not. If it is a non ac vehicle, the hoses and coolant flow from the fitting close to the thermostat housing to the lower heater core tube, then out the upper heater core tube to the fitting on the water pump. If it has ac, the hose from the upper heater core tube connects to the fitting on the radiator.
To remove the heater core on a 1992 Grand Marquis, first remove the dash board. Then remove the AC box to have access to the heater core.