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![kiwi_dean](themes/aaAle/images/interface/profile-pic-placeholder.47cf740a.png)
Hello,
My wife owns a 2012 NZ new Ford Focus that has been serviced as per owners manual by the local Ford Dealer with the manufacturers recommended coolant changes . It's now about to have its third twin clutch transmission installed under warranty due to excessive shuddering. however I now have reason to ask how long should a heater core last?
Kind Regards,
Dean
![Anon](/assets/aa/aa-avatar.png?m=1466990309)
Hi there,
Like most general use non high wear vehicle components you would expect it not to leak for the life of the vehicle or at least 10-15 years, my 00 Audi needed a heater core replacement in 2013 but could never be sure how the cooling system was treated before me.