Anonymous Posted on Mar 27, 2012

Plastic heater core hose connector broke. How do you replace it?

The nipple that the heater core hose (at the firewall) slips on, broke off flush. The plastic connector just spins around and won't pull off. How does it come off?

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Posted on Jan 31, 2010

SOURCE: replace plastic fitting

You will need a special tool to get in and behind the fitting which will release the fitting from the tube.I would go to your auto parts store and see if they have the correct tool for your job.

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Posted on Jan 30, 2010

SOURCE: nipple on fitting on heater core tube broke off.

There is no replacing of the inlet outlets on a heater core. You will have to replace the heater core.

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Posted on Oct 27, 2008

SOURCE: 2000 gmc sierra

ur gonna have to tear the dash apart to get to the heater core, once u access that u can take the pastic housing off and reconnect the hoses

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Posted on Dec 09, 2008

SOURCE: 2000 gmc sierra heater

the quick connect can be removed it requires a special tool thatr i dont seem to have and one can be picked up from the nearest parts store for about 6.00 dollars i cut mine off with a drimmal tool

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