201 Heater core R&R: while I am there .....

[haasman]

... what other parts should I seriously consider replacing.

After all I anticipate having the dash gutted .... and it would be easy to get to other parts.

Any suggestions? Thanks,

Haasman

[haasman]

any suggestions?

[Glen]

Replace all the vacuum acuators for the climate control and check all the lines and rubber connectors.

[haasman]

thanks Glen! By rubber lines you mean the vacuum line connectors I presume?

[Glen]

Yes, just check them to make sure none are deteriorated. I just went through the same thing in my '87 16V. The lines and connectors were fine in my car. The vacuum acuators looked ok too but I replaced them all anyway.

[Potomac Pat]

Another thought on a part to replace is the feedback poteniometer that was mentioned in a previous post. It is the casue of a "clicking" noise in the (W201).

[tryan]

i did a heater core in a couple of 123's. 8 hours on the first. 6 on the second. finished without any extra parts. i was proud.

maintain the ph in the coolant to make the new core last.

be extremley cafeful with the dash so it does not crack.

[haasman]

tryan

Thanks for the tips. The dash is already cracked .... thinking about a dash overlay.

I will replace the vacuum flap controls, vacuum connector tubes and also search out the potentiometer .... any other tips from you experienced pros?

Haasman

Does r & r of the heater blower motor require dash disassembly? If so...

[haasman]

PaulC

There you go .... good question!

These are the things I am trying to harvest prior to the "disemboweling" of the cars interior.

Any one?