heater core installed in g/f Taurus

82 GT · 11-21-2002, 11:00 PM

I finally broke down and decided to have the heater core replaced in my g/f Taurus. Since I really didn't want to tear into a job like that, I took it to a Ford dealership and I think I got an excellent price on it too.

I paid $304 and I bought the core myself for them to install.
It was 5.5 hrs of labor @ $50/hr.
I told them not to bother recharging the A/C. Did that save me a lot of cash telling them that?

Just thought I would post this in case anyone wants a ballpark figure on a dealership doing it for them.
Since I don't drive my mustang in the winter, I'm going to wait until spring and do that myself unless I feel lazy and have an extra $300 laying around..

PKRWUD · 11-22-2002, 12:05 AM

That's a really good deal. Book time is over 8 hours.

BTW, your Mustang isn't half as much work as the Taurus.

Take care,
~Chris

84LX89GT · 11-23-2002, 01:20 AM

I've seen people do heater cores in tauruses....they look like the devil to do. As far as i know tauruses are one of the worst vehicles out there besides some BMW's.

$50 an hour is an awesome rate, up here near seattle it's $85 an hour.

11-21-2002, 11:00 PM	#1
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	heater core installed in g/f Taurus I finally broke down and decided to have the heater core replaced in my g/f Taurus. Since I really didn't want to tear into a job like that, I took it to a Ford dealership and I think I got an excellent price on it too. I paid $304 and I bought the core myself for them to install. It was 5.5 hrs of labor @ $50/hr. I told them not to bother recharging the A/C. Did that save me a lot of cash telling them that? Just thought I would post this in case anyone wants a ballpark figure on a dealership doing it for them. Since I don't drive my mustang in the winter, I'm going to wait until spring and do that myself unless I feel lazy and have an extra $300 laying around.. __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.

11-22-2002, 12:05 AM	#2
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	That's a really good deal. Book time is over 8 hours. BTW, your Mustang isn't half as much work as the Taurus. Take care, ~Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

11-23-2002, 01:20 AM	#3
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	I've seen people do heater cores in tauruses....they look like the devil to do. As far as i know tauruses are one of the worst vehicles out there besides some BMW's. $50 an hour is an awesome rate, up here near seattle it's $85 an hour. __________________ 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300-R 1980 Ford Thunderbird - 255 V8 ported heads, 5.0L ported stock headers, O.R. H-pipe and Flowmaster 2-chambers, dual roller timing chain hi-po Mack Truck hood emblem 1985 Mustang GT 5.0L T5, F-303, GT40p, headers, off-road h, flowmasters, MSD stuff, etc. Sold 02/06/04 1989 Mustang GT ET: 13.304@102.29 mph (5-24-03) Sold - 1998 Mustang Cobra coupe, 1/4 mile - street tires: 13.843@103.41 (bone stock)

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