Coolant leak located
#21
Look at your cap it does not look like it is turned all the way.
#22
Le Mans Master
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My 96 had a coolant leak in almost the exact same area; one of those heater hoses has a small round check valve spliced into it; the body is plastic / nylon and developed a small crack; I only found it when the crack became large enough to **** a stream of coolant onto the exhaust manifold....I misjudged steam for smoke and thought the engine was on fire !!!
Last edited by NiteriderFRC; 12-14-2016 at 06:25 PM.
#23
Melting Slicks
I believe his 96 is set up the same way as my 95 and I don't have a Heater valve.. but as mentioned there is an Plastic flow restriction orifice placed inline with a heater hose.. and this could be a source of a leak..
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#26
Le Mans Master
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Looks like i didnt really need the pressure test kit. Just needed daylight haha
Ran the car and low and behold drops of coolant are coming from what looks like a check valve. Question is do the hoses get replaced too??
Ran the car and low and behold drops of coolant are coming from what looks like a check valve. Question is do the hoses get replaced too??
#27
Burning Brakes
That looks like the heater flow valve Advance auto $10.99.Maybe new clamps?That is the flow control valve,after second look.I would say yes on hoses.Should probably do complete flush and fill with all new hoses and coolant if you can.Drain block,new knocks etc.
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First, give that thing a bath!
Second, replace every hose you can, while you can.
The objective is to never come home on the hook or flatbed.
Second, replace every hose you can, while you can.
The objective is to never come home on the hook or flatbed.
#29
Melting Slicks
Hoses ? well they're preformed, so to keep your engine bay neat and to keep your GM all GM, again in GM speak HOSE HTR OTL GM #10262505; and, HOSE HTR INL, includes water control vale and clamps, GM #10157913
Last edited by mtwoolford; 12-16-2016 at 01:56 AM.