88 civic heater core?

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Old Dec 20, 2004 | 11:51 AM
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ok i did a search but still have a few questions. when the car is warm the hoses going into and coming out of the heater core are warm and the car is at the correct running temp. it isnt the thermostat cuz i put one in last year and it was the same before i did that.. but almost no heat is coming out of the blower. the fan works pretty good so its not that. also how much of the dash do you have to take apart to get at it..? any info would be great. thanks
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Old Dec 20, 2004 | 11:59 AM
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Heater core job = full dash removal as far as I know, my friend. Have you tried flushing your coolant system? Could be a clog in your core.
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Old Dec 20, 2004 | 01:15 PM
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ya i flushed it when i changed the thermo... man i dont want to take out the full dash haha. damn it
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Old Dec 20, 2004 | 01:33 PM
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just get a $30 electric hetter that plugs in the cigeret lighter
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Old Dec 20, 2004 | 02:12 PM
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The valve may not be opening all the way on the heater core. Turn your car on and get it to normal operating temp. Have a friend take the little handle off of the control arm on the heater core and twist it slowly, while you sit inside the car and tell if the heat comes on. The arm could just be misadjusted.
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Old Dec 21, 2004 | 10:39 AM
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no the little valve is opening all the way i did it by hand to check.. are there vents under the dash that let cold air in? i dunno im just trying to figure out all my options.. its probaly the heater core... atleast i hope it is since i just bought one hahah
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