Valeo heater core discontinued

[TboneJeeper]

You'd bitch if you were hung with a gold rope.

Gold? Ewwwww gaudy. No really, the smell is pretty strong.

 

[pagrey]

I considered that one. But I read comments that the heat output wasn't the best.

Great info, I don't know if I care too much about performance other than it not leaking. @Aviatortroy, how is your brassworks core holding up? Gotten used to the lower heat output or is it still something that gets to you?

 

[Aviatortroy]

I’m good with it. I’m wondering if it just took a long time to get a bubble out or something. I still don’t think it puts out quite as much as the factory one. With my instant read kitchen thermometer I get about 140 degrees out of the vents with the blower on 1. 135 on 2. But only about 120 on 3 and 4. More airflow less temp. The cabin is plenty warm, but the defrost can’t really keep up in severe conditions.

I truly believe the heater core would outlast the rest of the car though. It is a quality made part. The company is licensed to make one off reproduction airplane parts.

 

[williambmac]

I’m good with it. I’m wondering if it just took a long time to get a bubble out or something. I still don’t think it puts out quite as much as the factory one. With my instant read kitchen thermometer I get about 140 degrees out of the vents with the blower on 1. 135 on 2. But only about 120 on 3 and 4. More airflow less temp. The cabin is plenty warm, but the defrost can’t really keep up in severe conditions.

I truly believe the heater core would outlast the rest of the car though. It is a quality made part. The company is licensed to make one off reproduction airplane parts.

That is substantially lower than the OE heater core. I get 160 degrees out of the center vents on high setting.
For the amount of money they want for that heater core, I would not be happy.
with all the complaints of aftermarket heater core performance, it's something I'm not looking forward to having to replace.