Do I need a mechanic to remove this heater?

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Here are two things written in the invoice for the truck.

"52,000 BTU "Glycol" engine driven heater"

" is an engine-powered coolant-fed heater"

Does that mean it uses the engines coolant?

Can a noob like me remove it or will I murder my engine somehow....

 

[Arjan]

By the looks of it, you have an additional heater that draws heat from the engine coolant system and 2 electric blowers to get the air moving through it.

If you connect the 2 hoses directly and bleed the system afterwards you should not have problems. But it will leave you with several metres of coolant hoses in the vehicle not doing a lot.

I suggest you consult a pro if you're not comfortable working on this.

 

[socceronly]

Yeah it seems like a "not me" kind of thing.

I took the cover off, and it leaked a bit.

So that would be the actual engine coolant leaking, and not separate loop then.....

Better get this in ASAP.

Thanks

 

[Bikersmurf]

Follow the lines under the floor back to the junction at the back of the cab. Replace those lines with a small loop of heater hose. In some cases they could just be capped, but without studying your setup, connecting them together would be best.

Is it an Econoline cutaway van? I’m going to install a coolant filter in-line to catch some of the debris floating around.

 

[billiebob]

Looks like a school bus heater, follow the lines to where the tie into the trucks heater hoses, there might be an electric water pump inline somewhere, but uncouple it from the trucks heater hoses and block them off.

ps, if it is that simple any truck shop can do it in 30 minutes, your best bet is take it to a mechanic and get it done right for $100.

 

[Bikersmurf]

Post some pictures of where the lines join in… I’ll tell you how to do the right for free. I don’t trust mechanics… too many are crooks.

 

[socceronly]

Thanks everyone.

Sorry for the slow short responses. No computer at the moment, on my phone.

 

[Photobug]

Yeah it seems like a "not me" kind of thing.

The only way to turn that around is to do some research and climb under the vehicle and make it a "me" kind of thing.

The first time you do it it might take a day or more to get it done and you might get greasy bust a knuckle or two and spill something toxic on your driveway. But you'll learn something and might have a sense of satisfaction from completing it. You might also wish you had that two days back and had paid someone to do it for you.

The one advantage of doing it yourself is you end up getting better at it.

 

[socceronly]

The only way to turn that around is to do some research and climb under the vehicle and make it a "me" kind of thing.

The first time you do it it might take a day or more to get it done and you might get greasy bust a knuckle or two and spill something toxic on your driveway. But you'll learn something and might have a sense of satisfaction from completing it. You might also wish you had that two days back and had paid someone to do it for you.

The one advantage of doing it yourself is you end up getting better at it.

Funny you should post that. I was arriving at the same conclusion.

I just stopped in at a Ford dealership, and the guy said it might take up to two days full-time to remove.... Can't imagine what that might cost.

You're right though, just have to get at it and learn.

What could go wrong....... Lol

 

[socceronly]

Post some pictures of where the lines join in… I’ll tell you how to do the right for free. I don’t trust mechanics… too many are crooks.

Thanks, I'll see if I can get some pictures today or tomorrow.

JM

 

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Woo hoo! I fixed a thing on a car!!!

Current picture of me...