Heater Core Replacement
Heater Core Cost
Heater Core Cost
"What does the repair or replacement of a heater core cost?" This is one of the first questions asked by individuals who are facing their first heater core failure. Sadly, the answer to that question can be a rude awakening for anyone who is inexperienced in this particular problem.
Most new heater cores cost considerably less than $100 if you buy them from automotive parts stores such as AutoZone or other local auto parts stores. You can often find even better deals using online parts stores. You can generally expect to pay more if you buy your heater core at the local automotive dealer. In the future we will add a cost comparison matrix to each model covered in this site to help you choose the most economical source to obtain your heater core and other parts.
Unfortunately, the cost of the heater core is only a small part of the total cost of a heater core replacement. Replacing a heater core takes several hours to complete. The added cost of labor, shop expendables, taxes, etc. at automotive repair shops can drive the cost up to several hundred dollars. Depending upon the type of vehicle you own, the cost could easily exceed more than one thousand dollars.
Our goal with this website is to show you how to replace your own heater core and save you many hundreds of dollars. Therefore, the answer to the question depends upon whether the individual is willing to roll up his/her sleeves and bypass the repair shops. I'm sure you can think of lots of things to spend those hundreds of dollars that you are going to save by fixing it yourself.
