Need Help, Ideas, Have an annoying problem.
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Need Help, Ideas, Have an annoying problem.
When im driving lately ive been getting this misty coolant smelling air coming into my car from the space inbetween the dash pad and the crash pad. I cant figure out what it is or where its coming from......I checked my coolant level a few days ago, and it was a little low, so i filled the rest with water, and since then it has been fine. Havent noticed my car getting hot or anything, but then again it is 40 degrees outside.
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Re: Need Help, Ideas, Have an annoying problem. (C4Fetish)
You will also notice that the windshield fogs up when it shouldn't and there is residue from the fog. I hope it's note your core, it's a major PITA to get to. The bright side is it's very cheap if you do it yourself but I would recommend Mr. Goodwrench for that one.
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Re: Need Help, Ideas, Have an annoying problem. (C4Fetish)
you have the infamous Heater Core problem, youre gonna have LOTS of fun replacing it too.
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Re: Need Help, Ideas, Have an annoying problem. (C4Fetish)
whats involved in doing it myself........and how much would it cost to get it replaced?
Also, is there any way to make it stop fogging my windshield until i can get if fixed?
[Modified by C4Fetish, 11:35 AM 2/7/2002]
Also, is there any way to make it stop fogging my windshield until i can get if fixed?
[Modified by C4Fetish, 11:35 AM 2/7/2002]
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Re: Need Help, Ideas, Have an annoying problem. (C4Fetish)
whats involved in doing it myself........and how much would it cost to get it replaced?
Also, is there any way to make it stop fogging my windshield until i can get if fixed?
Have fun and good luck.
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Re: Need Help, Ideas, Have an annoying problem. (CFI-EFI)
just got off the phone with my shop and its gonna be $600 to replace the heater core......as i cant make close to that in 3 days, i guess ill be doin it myself......also found coolant all over my pass side carpet and floormat.....will be goin to the autoparts asap to get that hose to stop the car from leaking everywhere......So no more heater for a while...hehe glad i live in Texas.........appreciate everybodys help and insight.....especially CFI-EFI.
Oh and if someone could copy the pages out of the service manual i would GREATLY apprecitate it.
By the way....what exactly does the heater core look like so i know what to plug up.....?
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Oh and if someone could copy the pages out of the service manual i would GREATLY apprecitate it.
By the way....what exactly does the heater core look like so i know what to plug up.....?
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Re: Need Help, Ideas, Have an annoying problem. (C4Fetish)
$600.00 doesn't suprise me. That equates to about a 10 hour job. I knew it was an involved project. I don't feel like such a whiner, now.
I could scan the paragraph from my '84 manual, but I don't know how well that translates on an '89. Probably not too far off.
You can't see the heater core. Under the hood, go to the right side of the engine. Locate the two heater hoses where they go in to the firewall. They are connected at the firewall with a hose clamp. Loosen the clamps and pull the hoses off of the nipples they connect to. You may have to slice the hose from the firewall out for an inch or so, to get them to release from the nipples. Then just square off the ends of the hoses and slide on to the adaptor and clamp. All your doing is short circuiting the heater out of the system. The brass nipples the hoses were on, sticking out of the firewall ARE the heater core. Except for the nipples, the heater core is inside, under the dash. By the way, that plastic adaptor shouldn't cost over $5.00 or so.
I could scan the paragraph from my '84 manual, but I don't know how well that translates on an '89. Probably not too far off.
You can't see the heater core. Under the hood, go to the right side of the engine. Locate the two heater hoses where they go in to the firewall. They are connected at the firewall with a hose clamp. Loosen the clamps and pull the hoses off of the nipples they connect to. You may have to slice the hose from the firewall out for an inch or so, to get them to release from the nipples. Then just square off the ends of the hoses and slide on to the adaptor and clamp. All your doing is short circuiting the heater out of the system. The brass nipples the hoses were on, sticking out of the firewall ARE the heater core. Except for the nipples, the heater core is inside, under the dash. By the way, that plastic adaptor shouldn't cost over $5.00 or so.