Heater Core labor time
Heater Core takes about 6.5 hr of shop labor on a typical vehicle. Across 30,133 vehicle and engine combinations from 60 makes, most fall between 5.5 and 9.5 hours, and the longest take up to 18.5 hours. Porsche, Mercedes-Benz and BMW vehicles tend to take the longest; Morgan, Studebaker and Geo the least. The exact time depends on your car, so look yours up below or pick it on the home page.
Enter a rate to see the labor cost of each job. Many US shops charge somewhere between $100 and $200 an hour.
At $150 an hour, labor for this job is usually $825 to $1,425, about $975 on a typical vehicle. Parts are extra.
How long it takes across all vehicles
Hours, in half hour steps. Each bar is how many vehicle and engine combinations fall in that range.
Heater Core time on popular vehicles
- 2026 Ford F-150 2.7L V6 EcoBoost9.5 hr
- 2026 Ford Mustang 2.3L I4 EcoBoost7.5 hr
- 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.5L I4 Turbo7.5 hr
- 2026 Toyota Camry 2.5L I4 Hybrid8.5 hr
- 2026 Ford Ranger 2.3L I4 EcoBoost7.5 hr
- 2026 Dodge Charger 3.0L twin-turbo Hurricane I6 (Standard Output), 420 hp – Charger Sixpack S.O.7.5 hr
- 2026 Ford F-250 6.7L V8 Power Stroke Diesel6.7 hr
- 2026 Hyundai Sonata 1.6L I4 Turbo8.5 hr
- 2024 Audi A4 2.0L I4 TFSI8.5 hr
- 2025 Subaru Legacy 2.4L Turbo H48.5 hr
- 2026 Audi A6 2.0L Turbo I48.5 hr
- 2025 Volvo S60 2.0L I4 Turbo+SC7.5 hr
- 2026 Porsche 911 3.0L Twin Turbo H610.9 hr
- 2025 Toyota 4Runner 2.4L Turbo I4 i-FORCE (T24A-FTS)6.5 hr
- 2026 Hyundai Elantra 1.6L I4 Turbo8.5 hr
- 2026 Ram 1500 5.7L V8 Hemi eTorque7.5 hr
- 2020 Ford Fusion 2.0L I4 EcoBoost6.5 hr
- 2026 Ford Explorer 2.3L I4 EcoBoost7.5 hr
- 2023 Chrysler 300 3.6L V6 Pentastar6.5 hr
- 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.6L V6 Pentastar5.5 hr
- 2022 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L I4 TDI 1507.5 hr
- 2026 Subaru Outback 2.4L H4 Turbo7.5 hr
- 2020 Chevrolet Impala 3.6L LGX V6 (305 hp)8.5 hr
- 2026 Ford Escape 2.5L I4 Hybrid7.5 hr
- 2026 Dodge Durango 6.2L V8 Supercharged8.6 hr
- 2026 Honda Civic 1.5L I4 Turbo6.8 hr
- 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 3.0L I6 Duramax LZ09.8 hr
- 2026 Toyota Tacoma 2.4L Turbo I4 (T24A-FTS)7.5 hr
- 2026 Honda Accord 1.5L I4 Turbo6.8 hr
- 2026 Toyota RAV4 2.5L I4 PHEV A25A-FXS7.5 hr
- 2026 Honda CR-V 1.5L I4 Turbo L15B5.5 hr
- 2026 Jeep Wrangler 3.0L V6 EcoDiesel7.5 hr
- 2026 Ford Bronco 2.3L I4 EcoBoost7.5 hr
- 2026 Chevrolet Tahoe 3.0L I6 Duramax6.8 hr
- 2025 Nissan Altima 2.5L I4 (PR25DD, 188 hp)7.5 hr
Heater Core time by make
| Make | Typical | Most vehicles | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porsche | 10.9 hr | 8.5 to 12.5 | 581 |
| Mercedes-Benz | 10.0 hr | 7.5 to 13.0 | 1,702 |
| BMW | 9.5 hr | 8.5 to 12.5 | 1,167 |
| Land Rover | 9.5 hr | 8.5 to 12.5 | 177 |
| Genesis | 8.6 hr | 6.2 to 10.5 | 48 |
| Audi | 8.5 hr | 7.5 to 12.5 | 712 |
| Volvo | 8.5 hr | 6.5 to 8.5 | 463 |
| Lexus | 8.5 hr | 8.5 to 11.5 | 442 |
| Jaguar | 8.5 hr | 8.5 to 10.5 | 263 |
| Infiniti | 8.5 hr | 8.5 to 9.5 | 229 |
| Alfa Romeo | 8.5 hr | 5.5 to 9.0 | 86 |
| Hummer | 8.5 hr | 8.0 to 8.5 | 17 |
| Ram | 8.0 hr | 6.5 to 8.6 | 326 |
| Peugeot | 8.0 hr | 6.5 to 8.5 | 48 |
| Saab | 7.8 hr | 7.0 to 9.5 | 116 |
| Cadillac | 7.5 hr | 5.5 to 8.5 | 668 |
| Lincoln | 7.5 hr | 6.5 to 8.5 | 314 |
| Acura | 7.5 hr | 6.8 to 8.5 | 238 |
| Mini | 7.5 hr | 6.5 to 8.5 | 133 |
| Smart | 7.5 hr | 7.5 to 7.5 | 6 |
| Toyota | 7.0 hr | 6.5 to 8.5 | 1,404 |
| Honda | 7.0 hr | 5.8 to 8.0 | 486 |
| Subaru | 7.0 hr | 6.5 to 8.0 | 468 |
| Eagle | 7.0 hr | 7.0 to 8.0 | 41 |
| Saturn | 6.8 hr | 4.5 to 8.0 | 108 |
| Chevrolet | 6.5 hr | 5.5 to 8.5 | 3,173 |
| Ford | 6.5 hr | 4.5 to 8.5 | 3,028 |
| Dodge | 6.5 hr | 5.5 to 8.0 | 2,279 |
| GMC | 6.5 hr | 5.5 to 8.5 | 1,526 |
| Volkswagen | 6.5 hr | 5.5 to 8.5 | 1,049 |
| Nissan | 6.5 hr | 6.5 to 8.5 | 842 |
| Pontiac | 6.5 hr | 5.5 to 8.0 | 811 |
| Buick | 6.5 hr | 5.5 to 8.0 | 775 |
| Jeep | 6.5 hr | 5.5 to 8.5 | 733 |
| Hyundai | 6.5 hr | 5.5 to 8.5 | 640 |
| Chrysler | 6.5 hr | 5.5 to 8.0 | 620 |
| Mazda | 6.5 hr | 5.5 to 8.0 | 617 |
| Oldsmobile | 6.5 hr | 5.5 to 7.0 | 557 |
| Mercury | 6.5 hr | 4.5 to 6.5 | 512 |
| Kia | 6.5 hr | 6.5 to 8.5 | 459 |
| Mitsubishi | 6.5 hr | 6.5 to 8.0 | 413 |
| Fiat | 6.5 hr | 5.5 to 8.0 | 308 |
| AMC | 6.5 hr | 5.5 to 6.5 | 166 |
| Isuzu | 6.5 hr | 6.5 to 8.5 | 154 |
| Suzuki | 6.5 hr | 5.5 to 8.5 | 151 |
| MG | 6.5 hr | 6.5 to 6.5 | 68 |
| Scion | 6.5 hr | 4.5 to 6.5 | 43 |
| Daewoo | 6.5 hr | 4.5 to 8.0 | 30 |
| Renault | 6.5 hr | 3.8 to 8.0 | 28 |
| Opel | 6.5 hr | 6.5 to 7.0 | 20 |
| Plymouth | 5.5 hr | 5.5 to 6.5 | 702 |
| Geo | 5.5 hr | 4.5 to 7.0 | 37 |
| Studebaker | 4.5 hr | 4.5 to 8.0 | 67 |
| Morgan | 4.0 hr | 3.8 to 4.2 | 67 |
Other cooling repairs
- Radiator Removal and Service
- Thermostat Housing
- Cooling Fan Motor
- Cooling Fan Assembly
- Cooling Fan Relay
- Water Pump
- Coolant Flush
- Coolant Temperature Sensor
- Radiator Hose - Upper
- Radiator Cap
- Radiator Hose - Lower
- Thermostat
Hours are what a professional technician takes with the right tools, the same way shops quote jobs. Figures come from the Open Labor Project database.