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Old May 9, 2004 | 02:10 PM
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I have a 1985, with 33, 000 miles. While driving it yesterday, all of the sudden a buch of white smoke started pouring out of my vents. It came out like crazy and then stopped. I turned around and drove home. Today when I started the car no smoke came out, but I noticed I have antifreeze on the passenger floor, and the coolant resevoir is bone dry.

Any help, suggestions or guidance would be greatly appreciated. Also I am in Northern Cincinnati area, so if any one can direct me to good mechanic that would help to.

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Old May 9, 2004 | 03:36 PM
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Heater Core failure.

You're not going to have fun replacing it, its completely buried in the dash.
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Old May 9, 2004 | 03:38 PM
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:iagree:
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Old May 11, 2004 | 01:44 PM
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Thanks, and yes, it looks to be a very difficult fix.
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Old May 11, 2004 | 04:08 PM
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Heater core. Its summer now, you can bypass it until you get "a-round-tuit". That way you can drive the car.
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Old May 11, 2004 | 07:50 PM
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Thanks, and yes, it looks to be a very difficult fix.
And it IS more difficult than it looks.

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