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I am replacing the heater core in a 1998 Pontiac Grand Am. Are there any tips to getting the tubes through the firewall?

Submitted: 390 days and 15 hours ago.

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Value: $15

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1998 Pontiac Grand Am 3.1l V6

Already Tried:
Chilton's manual. Instructions with replacement part. Local parts dealer. Free on-line sites. The hole in the fire wall seems to be too small for the larger connection point. Also the tubes don't seem to line up well.

Posted by ase_master327 390 days and 15 hours ago.

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Are you taking it apart or putting it back together?

390 days and 14 hours ago.

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Putting it back together.

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Hmmm... If you are just having a hard time getting it through the foam insulator... don't worry about that, just push it through.. Otherwise, you may have the wrong one.. which would be obvious.. but in case, you aren't sure... here is a picture od how it is supposed to look:

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I can assure you that there is no tricks or magic words that will make it go in. I have come across problems with heater core installations myself, and it is usually something to do with the replacement part not being exactly correct for the application. like the lines being at a different angle, or put on the heater core backwards... YES, it is possible, and does happen.

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1998 Pontiac Grand Am 3.1l V6

Already Tried:
Chilton's manual. Instructions with replacement part. Local parts dealer. Free on-line sites. The hole in the fire wall seems to be too small for the larger connection point. Also the tubes don't seem to line up well.

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Are you taking it apart or putting it back together?

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Putting it back together.

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I am replacing the heater core in a 1998 Pontiac Grand Am. Are there any tips to getting the tubes through the firewall?

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1998 Pontiac Grand Am 3.1l V6 Already Tried: Chilton's manual. Instructions with replacement part. Local parts dealer. Free on-line sites. The hole in the fire wall seems to be too small for the larger connection point. Also the tubes don't seem to line up well.

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Are you taking it apart or putting it back together?

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Putting it back together.

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1998 Pontiac Grand Am 3.1l V6

Already Tried:
Chilton's manual. Instructions with replacement part. Local parts dealer. Free on-line sites. The hole in the fire wall seems to be too small for the larger connection point. Also the tubes don't seem to line up well.