Replacing Heater Core

[darrinspencer]

I had to do the one in my R33 aswell. Had to remove the complete dash

A good 4-5 hours from start to finish

[Tangles]

so, for a series 1 1997 rb25det stagea, a R33 same year (ie series 2) heater core will fit, as will a Z32 (300zx 1990-1996) heater core?

just confirming prior to buying one and stocking it 'till ready to do the job

thanks all.

over and out for a few weeks. off to hospy................

cyas

[chook]

There are actually 2 different part #s for the stagea heater core and 2 for the Series 2 R33, prob slight difference for colder areas, eg bigger core. I would be 99% sure that they are interchangable and the Z32 would be same.

also this link:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/NISSAN-300ZX,-Z32-N...9QQcmdZViewItem

Edited September 12, 2007 by chook

[Ska]

For S1 Stagea's R34/R33/R32 ones fit in. I put a secondhand R34 one in because I only paid $100 for it and I thought getting a R34 one it would be less aged. Have fun with the install off it.......................

Also did you read my points in this post above:

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...&st=0

[bernardshorty]

hey cy,just had dash back out finialy fixed that dam creak.under it stupid spot wields on the seams,but all fixed now.also the compression is even now must of had carbon build up on that cylinder.thanks for the ride bud.

[MissSky]

Hi all,

Well here it goes again... I have replaced my heater core 3 times now... first 2 was second hand heatercores so understandable why i had to replace them in a matter of 2 month but then I bough a brand new one from Nissan that was about 2 years ago and the other day it decided its going to leak... What the hell i thought they are suppose to last for at least 8 years or so not 2... so help would be appreciated as to why on earth a 2 year old heatercore is leaking...

looking forward to your responses guys

[wolverine]

have you re-used the plastic hose ends? they are apparently prone to cracking and they can leak.

[MissSky]

the brand new heatercore that i bought from Nissan came with the plastic ends so they were also brand new

[MRO]

MissSky - as you now have so much experience in changing heater cores, do you want to do mine.

[MyStag260]

Hey all, how do you know that its your heater core that is leaking? where does the leak occour?

[wolverine]

all over the passenger footwell.

[KiwiRS4T]

all over the passenger footwell.

Congratulations to those that did this themselves. I paid an auto electrician $300 to out and in the dash and it sounds as though it was money well spent!

[DaveB]

Hi all,

So dry to dig up such an old thread, but does anybody know whether an R34 heater core will definitely fit a series *2* stagea?

Cheers

DaveB