Gametheory Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 Hey guys, I saw the thread about the heater cores sold by swedish auto lamps. I didn't really want to create a new thread about them, but the other one was archived.. How are the swedish auto lamps heater cores holding up for you guys? Should I just go with my original plan and go Behr? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T5power Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 never heard of that brand. usually the status quo is to go OEM, but I personally put in a nissens (i think) heater core and have had no problems in the past year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(n)A-GAME Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 Buy this one on eBay. Wash it extremely well before installing as it smells pretty funky (it will still smell even if you clean it, but not as badly). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gametheory Posted April 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 2 hours ago, T5power said: never heard of that brand. usually the status quo is to go OEM, but I personally put in a nissens (i think) heater core and have had no problems in the past year. Whoops, meant swedish car parts...lol Yea Nissen seems pretty good too. 1 hour ago, (n)A-GAME said: Buy this one on eBay. Wash it extremely well before installing as it smells pretty funky (it will still smell even if you clean it, but not as badly). Yea that's the one I meant...Thanks, if I pick it up, I'll soak the whole thing overnight in dish soap lol. Did you guys replace the steel hoses/pipes leading down to it too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuner4life Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 The ebay one from that Sweedish Auto Lamps place seems to have good reviews and has held up well for me for the last few months in the R. Just make sure to run it through the dishwasher before installing. I'll be buying another one from them for the C70 when that time comes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikv11 Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 16 hours ago, Gametheory said: ... Did you guys replace the steel hoses/pipes leading down to it too? Nope. But get new o-rings, I would get the Volvo ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmdubya1198 Posted April 7, 2016 Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 Yes, you only need the o-rings. My cousin used the Swedish Car Parts heater core in his S70, and it has been good. Just clean it first. We didn't do that before installing it, and it does have a funky smell. It's not awful, but if you can get rid of it, why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadeInJapan Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 I agree with changing the o-rings but keep the clips. I don't know why but some clips are longer and don't work. Best use the ones that are known to be right. Another thing- be careful with the plastic block that goes through the firewall- you push too hard you'll break it- it's been in there for a long time and has gotten brittle over the years with heat and cold. I broke mine ('98 S70) and couldn't source one once and had to run long hoses all the way out without the proper connections for awhile until I could pick up a replacement block. That's about it- the rest isn't so hard. Just make sure to put a plastic bag down and get ready for a splash onto the floorboard from the heater core when it turns loose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getspooled Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 Plan on replacing the junction box at the firewall with OEM... I hear they almost always break when changing the heater hoses/ core. Mine broke when doing the hoses and thankfully my shop had ordered one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbo Slice Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 Nice reference topic. I need a heater core for my coupe, and that's a great price on eBay. Thanks guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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