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I had to change the heater coil or core to my 1998 Dodge durango therefore I had to discharge all the freon gas in the system now my question is do I have to vacuum pump the system in order to charge the system again?

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Yes, air in the system will cause incorrect pressures and result in poor performance, and internal corrosion over time.

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Anonymous

  • Posted on Sep 19, 2008

SOURCE: Location of heater core

It is under the dash in the middle of everything. You have to fully tear down the dash. allow at least 8 hours and also get a camera and take a lot of pictures. You can put parts in zip-lock bags and lable as you go.

You can get great info on dodgeforum.com

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 19, 2008

SOURCE: 1999 dodge durango heater core

it's about 350.00-500.00 pain in the @#$#whole dash must come out are smelling something comin from your vents

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 17, 2009

SOURCE: heat 2001 dodge durango

a bad heater core will just leak. it could leak alot. do you ever smell antifreeze? check the coolant level. it can get pretty low before it will overheat. the thermostat should be ok but there could be corrosion. when you had the water pump replaced was the cooling system flushed? 2001, its probably due for a flush. what coolant does it take? (green or orange)

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 29, 2009

SOURCE: 1999 dodge durango heater core

It's a big job. Drain the coolant down, recover the freon in the ac system and disconnect the lines and heater hoses. Lower the steering column, remove the instrument panel assembly, remove the heater housing. Split the case halves on the housing and there you are. Usually around 500 to 700 dollars at a dealership.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 03, 2009

SOURCE: 1998 Dodge Durango Turns over but wont start

could be Fuel Injectors, are bad ?
all you need is # 1 Fuel Injector, to go out that will not get Fire, and Fuel Mixture to Spark Plug.

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