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The cabin fan does not turn on, either.

Of course, dumping fluid indicates a bad heater core. I put a pan against the firewall and put more distilled water into the radiator, wanting to watch for any leaks in action.

Not only did I miss the leak, it missed the pan. I kept adding water and trying to see where it went before I moved the pan and found a puddle.

So, I need to send it back for a warranty replacement and do everything all over again.

I replaced it, I just should have known to test it before installation.

I am stopping the clock. I did not finish replacing the head gasket until around March 7th, so it officially took 3.5 months, although I ordered the heater core soon after I created this thread.

I will start the clock again once I have the replacement.

I paid $46 for this one. AutoZone sells the same one for $125, although I would need to order it. However, I am sure that is far faster than a warranty return.