The heat hasn't worked in my 2005 Ford F150 pickup in years. Haven't wanted to spend the money to have the hearer core replaced. Going to show thus video to my husband so we can try this! I'm sick of not having a defroster, nor heat, in the colder months. Thanks for this super easy solution!

Thank you for the video! I was having heating issues in my Nitro. I followed your instructions and wow! Went from 60 to 140 degrees… nice and toasty now! Thanks.

You are THE MAN!! Haven't had heat in our Ford F150 in like 10 years. Your video popped up in my KZread feed. My husband watched it, did what you said and it worked beautifully!! I have heat in my truck again! Can't thank you enough fir this video! Was easy, and only cost us about $65 for hose, coolant, cleaner and a radiator flush kit! Couldn't be happier! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Great idea! My brother and I just did this and it worked perfectly. Can't believe how much gunk came out. Glad I didn't pay my mechanic $1,200 to replace it. Thanks for being so informative and I appreciate how you explained everything.

Watched your vid when my heater crapped out. Flushed my core. Works great now. Thanks man!!

I've been a Automotive Mechanic for over 20yrs (M242675)- and I think your videos are awesome.

@briansmobile1

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael!

Great video - followed every step and it worked. My 2003 Chevy Tahoe is blowing hot again! My only problem was both hoses felt equally hot, so I couldn't tell outlet vs inlet. I checked a few other videos and found one that said that the outlet is normally higher to allow for hot air to rise out of the system; that worked for me. Anyway, loved watching your video; great no nonsense style. You are the King!

You just became my new go to KZread vehicle repair guy! 1st time watching, and u are really articulate, and love how u aren't affected by someone's brittle feelings, lol! That's awesome, thanks for the info!

Excellent video for this cold time of year. Thank you.

Great how to. I know some people use a garden hose or compressed air but the high pressure can rupture the heater core. Using gravity-like you did-is much safer.

@bdrichardson403

5 жыл бұрын

Use garden hose only.

My heater works fine, But I still watched and loved the video. Thank you.

Worked like a charm. Love that I finally have heat after over two years

This worked for me!!! Thank you! Saved me $1000

Good video, thanks for the info. Although would be nice to see a before and after temperature reading from the vents.

Very informative video. Having had 4 sons and rebuilding many motor vehicles, I can't stress enough, don't use stop leak. It is a band aid that will eventually turn into major problems in the future. I am currently having issues with no heat the on the drivers side of an '06 Land Rover LR3. Wish me luck........ ;-) Thanks for the video!

Hey today's date 1/14/19. I just tried what this guy said do, it truly works. Last week my radiator started shooting out antifreeze and my cousin told me to try stop leak, worst mistake. I replaced the radiator, but the heat wouldn't come on. That stop leak mess clogged up my heater coil. So that's why I tried this, and now my heat is feeling really good. Thank you so much for this video. This will save u time and money, just do it urself

@guysmith8095

6 ай бұрын

why BACK flush

Just found your channel and I gotta say I love it man. I hope this helps me. I’ve got no heater or defroster and idk what my problem is.

I love it because you didn't have tear dash. And no need of removing a lot of bolts etc. I also love the idea of flushing rather than buying and tearing down as I've previously stated up top. Thanks Brian

Love your videos and your calm informative voice! Just performed this on a 09 Jeep Liberty this morning which is the same motor and layout as your video. Worked like a charm! 😁 🙏 Thanks for the great video! Keep up the good work! Thanks, Kevin

@kevindemoss1347

2 жыл бұрын

A little update a year later. The problem has come back, so my advice when you are doing this for the firsr time is to use low pressure compressed air in borh tubes after doing this proceedure to make sure the core is totally open.

Seen a couple videos on how to do this. This is the best way and most simple way. No making anything or some confusing method. Thanks for sharing

I just came by the say I love your thumbnail on this video! 10/10!!!

this is d best explanation i got on KZread so far. .lol. i think my radiator cover wasnt tight enough n i was losing water . got a new cap. need to top up my coolant . n try to flush my clog

Very good explanatory/instructional video on heater core problems in vehicles.

Hey Brian I'm brand new to your channel, thanks for posting this video, it really gives me a better understanding of how to flush out my heater core instead of replacing it.

A great and very informative video packed with valuable information, not boring either.Thanks for all your hard work, we need more like you!!!

EXACTLY THE VIDEO I NEEDED TO SEE. 2 days ago my 2010 Honda crv is experiencing this no heat problem. I'm commenting mid video btw

@baileywhanau

6 жыл бұрын

Did you resolve your issue using this method?

Interesting way of cleaning out the heater core. Thanks for the novel approach that directly cleans the heater core. Myself I would take the drain hose and hold it up. Then mix the cleaner and hot water and let the chemicals sit in the heater core for maybe 10 minutes. Then drain the heater core. Then drain & repeat as needed. Thanks for the new trick!

Good stuff Brian! Another project to add to my list... Thanks for sharing. Can't wait to see what's next.

You are one of the great mechanics!!! And, you teach very well...thanks!!

@bdrichardson403

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, Brian's methods, his teaching, lighting and camera work are superb...as is his outlook on life.

@sneekysmurf4754

4 жыл бұрын

I concur wish we can be friends

I’m subscribing. Which probably means that you’re about to get some more traffic. Thanks for this awesome vid!

You're a excellent teacher, follow your direction from this video lord and behold when i pull off my heater hose there was no fluid in it, nothing were flowing through it, heater core wasn't the issue there was a block in one of those line, I back flush both hoses and blew through the heater core lord and behold heat was coming through the vents this car never idle at 145 degree 120 was it ide temp now she's heating up like a boss my thermostat opens up at 197 for ford taurus antifreeze was green as it can be when I drain it

You can reverse the coolant flow thru the heater core to quickly get heat. Use the engine to clear the blockage. I use a remote Oil filter Relocation kit as a coolant filter on the inlet side, going thru the filter then to the heater core. It catches the gunk that stops up the core and clears it from your coolant. You might have to change filters often at first for a real dirty system, but it pays for itself very quickly. I use this on my 1999 Ford Ranger with 213000 miles (2.5. L4 Engine). BTW I live in Southeastern Kentucky

@JuanPerez-ul8mu

Жыл бұрын

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@emanuelmyers3935

6 ай бұрын

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@walterl5217

6 ай бұрын

❤NBC 2😊

@user-hy9cc9yb9g

5 ай бұрын

Genius

@user-vy1rh1ql5u

4 ай бұрын

Cool.😂🔥 Baby

"stop leak or some other type of garbage" perfect word choice.stop leak is the Devils egg

@briansmobile1

7 жыл бұрын

I've seen plastic components from water pump impellers, coolant flanges, flush kit T's, etc plug everything up when they get old and disintegrate.

@sneekysmurf4754

4 жыл бұрын

I have recently herd the same thing. Replace your girls Radiator or she will replace you wink 😉

I think you just saved me an awful lot of money!!! THANKS MAN

Great video man. Actually made it fun to watch.

I'm glad you mentioned to not use stop leak. People don't realize those cheap "fixes" either don't do anything, or they cause more damage than before. I have a million idiots bring their car to our shop and wonder why their injectors are bad because they ran injector cleaner in their gas tank. They don't realize it doesn't work. It is common sense that if it is safe for your plastic gas tank, it isn't going to eat carbon. Anyways, on-topic, as a last resort for a customer that flushing didn't work because it was so blocked, knowing I was going to have to replace it anyways, I put a low pressure heated pressure-washer to one end and that was enough to break the blockage without rupturing the heatercore. Just a thought as a last resort especially if it doesn't work or breaks the heatercore, you had to go in and do it anyways.

@All2Skitzd

7 жыл бұрын

There are service manuals and TSB that beg to differ, On some Cadillacs and other aluminum blocks it says to ACDelco cooling system tablets (which are Bars stop leak tablets according to MSDS) and on the trucks that had issues with the fuel sending unit they say to use ACDelco complete fuel system cleaner (Chevron according to MSDS) and ACDelco injector cleaner (also Chevron) on injectors and ACDelco fogger (forgot what brand it really is) on the carbon buildup Using a pressure washer with either a soap tip or no tip at all on the gun works about the same as a pulsating cooling system cleaner (and surprisingly enough cost about the same)

@boondock6055

6 жыл бұрын

Nuke injector cleaner might not be so bad depending on what it is still will do little to none but all that other mechanic in a bottle shit is garbage

@abc876

6 жыл бұрын

Nuke what about lucas fuel treatment?

@boondock6055

6 жыл бұрын

No the only thing I've used to clean injectors is seafoam and never had a problem,but if they aren't spraying right it's best just to change it out

@mattrondeau7466

5 жыл бұрын

So muriatic acid that is packaged in plastic bottles won't eat carbon? Or concrete? Or flesh? Common sense, you say?

Running rocket hot now. Thank you!!

Great video. To the point and easy to understand instructions. Thank you.

Great video .. good job of clearly explaining things too !!

This was a great help and worked perfect.

Just did this to my 2002 f150 and I have HEAT!!! THANKS!

Good stuff. Thanks for vid!

Nice video. I have a 01 S-10. That crazy truck since we bought it had 50k miles on it. Now at 115k. I have had to replace the water pump and radiator twice. All because of that Dexcool. I used Blue Devil radiator flush then replaced the coolant with universal coolant. OMG that little truck will roast you now. After the flush it did go through another water pump. But no more radiator replacements

Great info and easy to follow. Will try this on my wife's 91 Mitsubishi Eclipse and see what happens. 👍

Been following your channel for quite some time. Have recently become a first year Automotive Tech Apprentice and the knowledge I've gained from your videos have given me a boost going into the trade. Big fan, will be sending you a plate soon. Another thing I've found involving that stop leak stuff is sometimes it clogs up the thermostat and holds it open which causes lower than normal temp through the vents as well. Cheers Brian! Love the vids! Huge fan!

@briansmobile1

7 жыл бұрын

Great point- and great to hear that you're doing well- thanks!

You're a good teacher. Thanks.

Brilliant presentation, keep doing these

Have done this more than once. Always used clr and let it set overnight in a warm garage. Flush like made with water in both directions. Saved a lot of headaches.

I'm going to try this. Thank you! Will let you know how it goes.

I'm including a royal prestige pot to my tools 😁😁thanks my friend.good job.

Awesome video. I happen to have this problem so I will do this tomorrow. Thanks for posting.

@briansmobile1

7 жыл бұрын

Welcome Barry!

@baileywhanau

6 жыл бұрын

Did you resolve your problem using this method?

Great vidk, some humor is appreciated

awesome expaliner Thanx man from Tasmania

sire thanks for all information , that's help me a lot an'd that's why my 92 cadillac seville stopped heating, in the past I have used stop linking without knowing was happen and this s**** product clogged my heat core also mess up my radiator and cooler reservoir, I'm going to try clean those stuff until this winter and replace all on next summer =) thumbs up dude, thanks again.

Great video. Where you get that hood work light? How is it attached to the hood?

Hey thanks for the video it’s a great help😊

Nice video...i would use electric kettle to heat & pour, i find it safer

@Ken-harris

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the great idea I was over thinking it

Thanks for saving me from paying a mechanic hundreds of dollars to LITERALLY give my car a blow job…

Great sharing sir i should do that steps first or if not work I'll change my heater core

Great video. Done this way saves $. 🤠Older Michigan Mechanic

Couple years ago I used two bottles of Bars Stop Leak two-part system mix. I used two bottles. At the time, I had a leak coming from the top of the 2000 Ford F150 engine. Didn't have the money or time to fix. Was hoping it would give me some time. Now I hear Brian telling me I screwed up.I will do this job when it warms up. I still need to replace my upper intake manifold, crossbar plastic cracks and leaks on all of these engines, 5.4L and the 4.6L.

@cragercrager9377

4 жыл бұрын

Yes but msake sure u get the bubble out of the heater core bc i didnt an had to replace my intake ....

Ty so much for the STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS

@briansmobile1

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Darren!

You are a good guy , easy attitude, god bless

Good video Brian. Easy peezy as they would say. -John

great job thanks for sharing.

Dude! Thank you ! I Have a 1999 jeep grand that came from FL they bypassed the heating system which for a Midwestern iowa dude makes no sense. I thought that they just bypassed it because it was leaking turns out its a FL thing i guess ? now i know what i need to fix this . fingers crossed !

Very good! Thanks

Good teacher, well explained!!! Tnx!

Another great tutorial Brian! I know you found BAR stop leak but I have had to back flush 1/2 dozen (maybe even 6:)) Jeep/Dodge SUV's recently. I don't know why it's almost like the old Taurus.

@rommelong6617

4 жыл бұрын

Replles

Great video. Thanks very much for your help and God bless everyone...

@briansmobile1

4 жыл бұрын

Welcome John, and thank you!

Why not use the garden hose? Attach a garden hose nozzle to the heater hose and turn on and do a reverse flush. This is how I use to do it. It always work for me. But you do have useful information here.👍🙂

Good stuff will try this today

Nice video. Will this method work on a 2006 E90 BMW 330i?

good tip brian....do the same thing with tub and sink drains at home and you will never have backups....will melt away the hair and soap chunks that build up over time..every few months does the trick.

i only have heat when im driving and it blow cold air when i do my stop. do you know what could cause the problem? awesome video btw

@sneekysmurf4754

4 жыл бұрын

joblowu possibly a water pump I’m not 💯% but I would target that area first just to cross it off my ( that’s not it ) List. Keep ur head up there’s help out here bud

great job

Before permanently back swapping the hoses, could the control valve/module is inside, under the dash?

I think you just saved me $1400 at Midas man!!! I LOVE YA!!! Hahahahaha

Great video

I love your gestures..I couldn't stop laughing..thank you

Brilliant job

great vid. thanx man

That thumbnail made me angry until I realized it wasn't a Tai video LOL

@briansmobile1

7 жыл бұрын

Ha ha ha! That's funny. He's in every add it seems now.

Just an fyi.......The Dodge Nitro will have that heating issue around 100k but this will indeed fix the issue. Great vid!

Heater cores are likely not a tough as long ago. I had a air injection to a water hose and would hook it up reversed. turn on the water slowly till a little was coming through then add air to the water. the air bubbles would really loosen up crud. yes, its dangerous to the core but if done properly it worked great. another thing I never get twisty or rough with the hoses. Don't want to bust the heater tank connections. Like your video. Your method is safe and effective.

@perpetualgrin5804

2 жыл бұрын

Just changed heater hoses, cut off old ones you right no stress to heater core, too fragile.

Bar's leak name used to mean something. It wasn't the copper or aluminum powdered gimmick deal, but Bar's had so much competition from alumaseal they went ahead and made their own and now you can buy it with Bar's name right on it too. In the meantime the original formula for Bar's leak went away, it was actually molasses and plant parts such as ground pepper. This molasses formula type does not plug anything but where it leaks. Until you know what you are doing be sure to stay away from anything containing silicate though. Used to be known as water glass, it WILL slug up a heater core or radiator as well, flushing will not work on it. Please follow directions for use religiously. Silicate was mandated to be used in the clunkers for cash program where the silicate was poured into the engine oil while the dealer ran the engine at near WOT. The silicate would convert to glass on the inside of the cylinders and lock the engine up tight, ruining it with government approval, this were the only way the dealer got reimbursed via that big fat ol guberment check. So silicate stop leaks might be best used as a last ditch resort, hmmmkay? Yet Prestone advertised it as a water pump lube for better than 30 years calling it silicone, and chrysler always had it in very dilute amounts in their mopar anti-freeze from day one. End of the day you can't fix a leak on a water pump with any stop leak, it must instead be replaced entirely. You can not lube your water pump, no ifs ands or butts.

@dennisnelson8295

6 ай бұрын

Toyota's Coolant contains no Silicates, where as all other brands do...

I've done this with a garden hose you could use compressed air as well.

@colmoneill83

7 жыл бұрын

Be carefull with compressed air, you could damage the radiator.

There is a screw that holds the windshield wiper cowel right above the passenger side that has a small o ring. The o ring might be deteriorated, or the screw is missing or loose. Had the same problem on my 97 Suburban. Drove me crazy for a couple weeks fixed the problem, no more leak. Good luck.

Haha that thumbnail made me laugh too much

super skills and clever word play= briansmoble is numbor jone! your video had me learnin and rollin on the floor as usual! When I click on the video I acually thought that scam artst was acting like he knew about under the hood! LOL! I SHOUL HAVE KNOWN! THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN HULARIUS!

I don't know of any professional mechanic who recommends Stopleak, and there is only one popular but sloppy online mechanic I know who uses it. Mostly it seems to be guys who put it in with the intent to sell the car and pass future problems on to the next owner. That's a cool trick to permanently backflush the core! I wonder if burping is more difficult when flow is reversed -- presumably if flow goes in the top and out the bottom of the core, air bubbles might be reluctant to travel downward before getting back to the radiator. I guess if there was any problem you could burp the core manually before finally hooking the bottom hose back up....

@banno6938

5 жыл бұрын

Most things including stop leak have it's proper use. It is when you do stupid things that problems arise. Like if 1 can of stop leak is good 6 must be better .

Incredibly-well-done video and highly-explanatory narration. Will put to good use after having done the 'I-shouldn't-have-thought-to-have-done-it-able' thing, lol---😭😰

i got an acura RDX i have never had a problem but went to turn on heat its cold on both sides no matter where i position it. Think i could have plugged core?

I have a Ford Taurus ,1999 LX 3.0 liter and I had the radiator changed and heater core and did away with the bypass and changed thermostat and still very little heat and only when I'm stopped otherwise the temp gauge goes down and so does the heat ,any advise would be helpful ?

I typically run a garden hose with full pressure through the heater core to flush.

@leebarnes655

7 жыл бұрын

Dangerous advice as automotive coolant systems aren't rated for more than 17 PSI typically. They will pop apart at 60 PSI which is the typical water hose pressure.

@killawattgarage

7 жыл бұрын

I would love to have 60psi out of my house hose. Would be lucky to have 10psi!

@leebarnes655

7 жыл бұрын

Ahh, the old well pump I take it then. Same here although 20 is top end, 1 gal per minute is about all I can count on.

@lieutenantlawson4295

6 жыл бұрын

Lee Barnes lee are you in ALABAMA?

@bdrichardson403

5 жыл бұрын

I've done that dozen's of times. Rarely did it not work, tho I had to do it every fall on my grandmother's '65 Fairlane.

Very informative Would this fix smell from vents?

Nice job and good video thanks

Great video 👍👍👍

Will this work with trying to get out head gasket and block repair out of the heater core?

Hi, both my heater core hoses in my car are hot, but still the heater is only OK on first blower setting, if I set it to blow faster the air is lukewarm or even cold. Could there be a chance the heater core is a bit plugged. The coolant is nice and red on expectation in the cooling tank. The car is not driven a lot, especially in the summer it stays parked a lot. Thank you for any advice!