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Part #: 73962

Nissens 73962 HVAC Heater Core

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Reliable HVAC Heater Core for Volkswagen Vehicles

The Nissens 73962 HVAC heater core is designed to restore efficient heating performance in select Volkswagen models. Engineered with durable aluminum and plastic materials, this heater core ensures consistent heat transfer and long-lasting operation for your VW Beetle, Golf, Jetta, Passat, Cabrio, or Corrado.

  • Core constructed from lightweight aluminum for effective heat dissipation
  • Plastic tanks designed for corrosion resistance and durability
  • Mechanically jointed cooling fins enhance thermal conductivity
  • Core dimensions: 9.21 inches height, 6.18 inches length, 1.3 inches width
  • Pipe not included, compatible with original vehicle plumbing

Durable Construction and Precise Fitment

The Nissens 73962 heater core features mechanically jointed cooling fins that improve heat exchange efficiency while maintaining structural integrity. Its aluminum core material offers a balance of lightweight design and thermal performance, while the plastic tanks resist corrosion and wear. This heater core is specifically engineered to fit Volkswagen models including the Beetle, Cabrio, Corrado, Golf, Jetta, and Passat, ensuring proper installation and reliable operation within the vehicle's HVAC system.

Applications and Common Issues Addressed

  • Restores heating functionality in Volkswagen Beetle, Golf, Jetta, Passat, Cabrio, and Corrado
  • Replaces leaking or clogged heater cores causing coolant loss
  • Solves insufficient cabin heat due to core blockages or corrosion
  • Addresses overheating issues related to faulty heater core performance
  • Prevents coolant odors inside the vehicle cabin

Installation Notes and Tips

Ensure the cooling system is properly drained before removing the old heater core. Verify core dimensions and compatibility with your specific Volkswagen model and year. Since the pipe is not included, reuse the original pipes or source compatible replacements. Handle the aluminum core carefully to avoid damage to the cooling fins during installation.

Quality Assurance and Warranty

Nissens manufactures this heater core to meet OEM standards for fit and function. The use of aluminum and plastic materials provides durability and corrosion resistance. While specific warranty details are not provided, Nissens products typically come with manufacturer-backed quality assurance to support reliable HVAC system performance.

BrandNissens
Part Number73962
Core MaterialAluminum
Tank MaterialPlastic
ConstructionMechanically jointed cooling fins
Core Height9.2100
Core Length6.1800
Core Width1.3000
Pipe IncludedNo

This part fits 138 vehicles. Search below:

YearMakeModelSubmodelLitersCylindersFuel TypePositionNotes
2002VolkswagenCabrioGLX2.0LL4GASN/A
2002VolkswagenCabrioGLS2.0LL4GASN/A
2002VolkswagenCabrioGL2.0LL4GASN/A
2001VolkswagenCabrioGL2.0LL4GASN/A
2001VolkswagenCabrioGLX2.0LL4GASN/A
2001VolkswagenCabrioGLS2.0LL4GASN/A
2000VolkswagenCabrioGLS2.0LL4GASN/A
2000VolkswagenCabrioGL2.0LL4GASN/A
1999VolkswagenGolfGL1.9LL4DIESELN/ATo Chassis/VIN 1J-X-250 000
1999VolkswagenGolfTDI1.9LL4DIESELN/ATo Chassis/VIN 1J-X-250 000
1998VolkswagenBeetleTDI1.9LL4DIESELN/A
1998VolkswagenBeetleBase2.0LL4GASN/A
1998VolkswagenCabrioBase2.0LL4GASN/A
1998VolkswagenCabrioGL2.0LL4GASN/A
1998VolkswagenCabrioGLS2.0LL4GASN/A
1998VolkswagenGolfK22.0LL4GASN/A
1998VolkswagenGolfGL2.0LL4GASN/A
1998VolkswagenGolfGTI2.0LL4GASN/A
1998VolkswagenGolfGTI VR62.8LV6GASN/A
1998VolkswagenJettaGLX2.8LV6GASN/A
1998VolkswagenJettaWolfsburg Edition2.0LL4GASN/A
1998VolkswagenJettaGL2.0LL4GASN/A
1998VolkswagenJettaGT2.0LL4GASN/A
1998VolkswagenJettaGLS2.0LL4GASN/A
1998VolkswagenJettaK22.0LL4GASN/A
1997VolkswagenCabrioHigh Line2.0LL4GASN/A
1997VolkswagenCabrioBase2.0LL4GASN/A
1997VolkswagenGolfGL2.0LL4GASN/A
1997VolkswagenGolfGTI2.0LL4GASN/A
1997VolkswagenGolfGTI VR62.8LV6GASN/A
1997VolkswagenGolfTrek2.0LL4GASN/A
1997VolkswagenGolfJazz2.0LL4GASN/A
1997VolkswagenGolfK22.0LL4GASN/A
1997VolkswagenJettaGLX2.8LV6GASN/A
1997VolkswagenJettaGL2.0LL4GASN/A
1997VolkswagenJettaGT2.0LL4GASN/A
1997VolkswagenJettaGLS2.0LL4GASN/A
1997VolkswagenJettaJazz2.0LL4GASN/A
1997VolkswagenPassatTDI1.9LL4DIESELN/A
1997VolkswagenPassatGLX2.8LV6GASN/A
1996VolkswagenCabrioBase2.0LL4GASN/A
1996VolkswagenGolfGL2.0LL4GASN/A
1996VolkswagenGolfGTI VR62.8LV6GASN/A
1996VolkswagenGolfGTI2.0LL4GASN/A
1996VolkswagenJettaGLX2.8LV6GASN/A
1996VolkswagenJettaGL2.0LL4GASN/A
1996VolkswagenJettaWolfsburg Edition2.0LL4GASN/A
1996VolkswagenJettaGLS2.0LL4GASN/A
1996VolkswagenJettaTrek2.0LL4GASN/A
1996VolkswagenPassatGLX2.8LV6GASN/A
1996VolkswagenPassatGLS2.0LL4GASN/A
1996VolkswagenPassatTDI1.9LL4DIESELN/A
1995VolkswagenCabrioBase2.0LL4GASN/A
1995VolkswagenGolfGL2.0LL4GASN/A
1995VolkswagenGolfSport2.0LL4GASN/A
1995VolkswagenGolfGTI VR62.8LV6GASN/A
1995VolkswagenGolfCelebration Edition2.0LL4GASN/A
1995VolkswagenGolfCity2.0LL4GASN/A
1995VolkswagenJettaCity2.0LL4GASN/A
1995VolkswagenJettaGL2.0LL4GASN/A
1995VolkswagenJettaGLX2.8LV6GASN/A
1995VolkswagenJettaGLS2.0LL4GASN/A
1995VolkswagenJettaCelebration Edition2.0LL4GASN/A
1995VolkswagenPassatGLS2.0LL4GASN/A
1995VolkswagenPassatGLX2.8LV6GASN/A
1994VolkswagenCorradoSLC2.8LV6GASN/A
1994VolkswagenGolfGL2.0LL4GASN/A
1994VolkswagenGolfLimited Edition2.0LL4GASN/A
1994VolkswagenGolfGTI2.0LL4GASN/A
1994VolkswagenJettaGLS2.0LL4GASN/A
1994VolkswagenJettaGL2.0LL4GASN/A
1994VolkswagenJettaGLX2.8LV6GASN/A
1994VolkswagenJettaLimited Edition2.0LL4GASN/A
1994VolkswagenPassatGLX2.8LV6GASN/A
1993VolkswagenCorradoSLC2.8LV6GASN/A
1993VolkswagenGolfGL2.0LL4GASN/A
1993VolkswagenJettaGL2.0LL4GASN/A
1993VolkswagenPassatGL2.0LL4GASN/A
1993VolkswagenPassatGLX2.8LV6GASN/A
1992VolkswagenCorradoG601.8LL4GASN/A
1992VolkswagenCorradoSLC2.8LV6GASN/A
1992VolkswagenGolfGTI 8-Valve1.8LL4GASN/AA/C radiator applications may vary by year, make, and model of vehicle.
1992VolkswagenGolfGL1.8LL4GASN/AA/C radiator applications may vary by year, make, and model of vehicle.
1992VolkswagenGolfGTI 16-Valve2.0LL4GASN/AA/C radiator applications may vary by year, make, and model of vehicle.
1992VolkswagenJettaGLI 16-Valve2.0LL4GASN/AMexico Built Vehicle (A/C)
1992VolkswagenJettaGL1.6LL4DIESELN/A
1992VolkswagenJettaGL1.8LL4GASN/AGermany Built Vehicle
1992VolkswagenJettaGL1.8LL4GASN/AMexico Built Vehicle (A/C)
1992VolkswagenJettaGLI 16-Valve2.0LL4GASN/AGermany Built Vehicle
1992VolkswagenJettaCarat1.8LL4GASN/AGermany Built Vehicle
1992VolkswagenJettaCarat1.8LL4GASN/AMexico Built Vehicle (A/C)
1992VolkswagenPassatCL2.0LL4GASN/A
1992VolkswagenPassatGL2.0LL4GASN/A
1991VolkswagenCorradoG601.8LL4GASN/A
1991VolkswagenGolfGL1.8LL4GASN/AA/C radiator applications may vary by year, make, and model of vehicle.
1991VolkswagenGolfGTI 16-Valve2.0LL4GASN/AA/C radiator applications may vary by year, make, and model of vehicle.
1991VolkswagenGolfGTI 8-Valve1.8LL4GASN/AA/C radiator applications may vary by year, make, and model of vehicle.
1991VolkswagenJettaGLI 16-Valve2.0LL4GASN/AGermany Built Vehicle
1991VolkswagenJettaGL1.8LL4GASN/AMexico Built Vehicle (A/C)
1991VolkswagenJettaGLI 16-Valve2.0LL4GASN/AMexico Built Vehicle (A/C)
1991VolkswagenJettaCarat1.8LL4GASN/AMexico Built Vehicle (A/C)
1991VolkswagenJettaGL1.6LL4DIESELN/AGermany Built Vehicle
1991VolkswagenJettaGL1.6LL4DIESELN/AMexico Built Vehicle (A/C)
1991VolkswagenJettaGL1.8LL4GASN/AGermany Built Vehicle
1991VolkswagenJettaCarat1.8LL4GASN/AGermany Built Vehicle
1991VolkswagenPassatGL2.0LL4GASN/A
1990VolkswagenCorradoG601.8LL4GASN/A
1990VolkswagenGolfGTI 8-Valve1.8LL4GASN/AA/C radiator applications may vary by year, make, and model of vehicle.
1990VolkswagenGolfGL1.8LL4GASN/AA/C radiator applications may vary by year, make, and model of vehicle.
1990VolkswagenGolfGTI 16-Valve2.0LL4GASN/AA/C radiator applications may vary by year, make, and model of vehicle.
1990VolkswagenJettaGL1.8LL4GASN/A
1990VolkswagenJettaGLI 16-Valve2.0LL4GASN/A
1990VolkswagenJettaGL1.6LL4DIESELN/A
1990VolkswagenJettaCarat1.8LL4GASN/A
1990VolkswagenPassatGL2.0LL4GASN/A
1989VolkswagenGolfBase1.8LL4GASN/A
1989VolkswagenGolfGTI 16-Valve1.8LL4GASN/A
1988VolkswagenGolfGT1.8LL4GASN/A
1988VolkswagenGolfGTI 16-Valve1.8LL4GASN/A
1988VolkswagenGolfGL1.6LL4DIESELN/A
1988VolkswagenGolfBase1.8LL4GASN/A
1987VolkswagenGolfGL1.6LL4DIESELN/A
1986VolkswagenGolfBase1.8LL4GASN/A
1986VolkswagenGolfGTI1.8LL4GASN/A
1986VolkswagenGolfBase1.6LL4DIESELN/A
1986VolkswagenJettaBase1.6LL4DIESELN/A
1986VolkswagenJettaGLI1.8LL4GASN/A
1986VolkswagenJettaBase1.8LL4GASN/A
1986VolkswagenJettaGL1.6LL4DIESELN/A
1986VolkswagenJettaGL1.8LL4GASN/A
1985VolkswagenGolfBase1.6LL4DIESELN/A
1985VolkswagenGolfBase1.8LL4GASN/A
1985VolkswagenGolfGTI1.8LL4GASN/A
1985VolkswagenJettaGL1.6LL4DIESELN/A
1985VolkswagenJettaBase1.6LL4DIESELN/A
1985VolkswagenJettaBase1.8LL4GASN/A
1985VolkswagenJettaGL1.8LL4GASN/A
1985VolkswagenJettaGLI1.8LL4GASN/A

* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.

This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:

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Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.