Radiator Repair

How much does a new heater coil repair cost for a 1997 Ford Explorer?

How do I know that the heater coil has gone bad? Could it just be a bad hose? Symptoms: A steam-like moisture blasts out of the heating/AC vents when I turn on the heat or AC. All of the windows fog up. Smell of anti-freeze in the car.

Public Comments

1. The heater coil itself is not expensive but it cost alot for the work because you have to take your entire dash apart I had 2 mustangs that were 96 and had to replace the heater coil in both and the mechanic charged me 500$
2. Sounds like the heater core for sure...you can bypass it and run it without the heater core hooked up just to make sure. It's probably about a 1-2 hour job to change and I'll guess about $100 for a new heater core, so close to $200-250 probably at a shop. You could probably get a used one from a junkyard and change it yourself a lot cheaper if you're handy.
3. the heater core,thats what its called.yes its leaking,bad.it could take up to 2 hours to change and probably cost around 65 dollars to buy and add about 200 on top for labor.thats a ball park figure.