Hyundai Heater Cores for Sale in South Africa

Air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned Hyundais take different radiators and fan assemblies, and the CRDi diesels add intercooler plumbing that the petrol cars simply do not have. In practice the decision in front of you is whether to address the failed part alone or the whole cooling circuit, because one failure here often follows another.

Petrol or diesel, and whether the car has air conditioning. With that we can usually confirm the right part the same day, and we will tell you whether we are quoting new, aftermarket or good used stock rather than leaving you to guess.

Sweet-smelling fog on the windscreen, damp front carpets and a heater that blows cold all point to a leaking or blocked core. On Accent and Creta we often find the passenger-side floor is soaked before the driver notices.

Budget R8,650-R28,100 through an SA specialist, because the dashboard has to come out to reach the matrix. Labour is 60-80% of the bill. A full quote with your VIN avoids nasty surprises.

Briefly. A leak drops coolant fast and fogs the windscreen, which is unsafe. Bypassing the core with a hose loop is a quick get-you-home, but winters without cabin heat and coolant left in the carpets damage electrics.

Common causes are a blocked core, a stuck blend-door actuator, low coolant or a failed thermostat. On Accent and Creta the blend motor is a frequent culprit. A bleed and scan usually isolates the fault before stripping the dash.

Expect 8-12 hours of workshop labour for most Accent, Creta and Santa Fe models. The full dashboard, steering column and HVAC box come out, so it is an all-day job at an accredited indie.