Windshield started fogging up, I started smelling coolant and I noticed there was a puddle on the floor.
Heater core started leaking. Great.
The good thing about this is that it's quite easy to remove. Undo four screws on the center console, disconnect some steel wires, couple of hoses and undo four bolts on the heater core assembly. That's it, took me about 20 minutes the first time.
22.03.23
22.03.23
Getting a new heater core part, however... Such a pain. Even used ones weren't available here in Norway.
Tried our Craigslist equivalent, eBay, scrapyards, contacted my local Mitsubishi dealer, even tried to order from some american site that only allowed to sell and ship within the US, but with a shipping service as the receiver. They responded that they didn't have it in stock after all.
So the solution was to contact a Norwegian company making custom radiators, I sent them my heater core so they could take measurements, and they sent me a new one. Cost me around $400 including shipping.
Last edited by ostlar; 10-08-2023 at 05:15 AM.
I rescued one of the last roadworthy 1st gen. in Norway in 2019.
Trying my best to keep it alive and well! -> Thread
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