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Feb 17, 2009 | 09:54 AM

ZO6TrailblazerSS

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From: Bradford Mass

Coolant leak...

Hey everyone! I decided to take the Vette for a ride, some rain showers washed away most of the salt. I get into the car and it smells like a portable toilet (My Z goes into the garage Oct and goes a trickle charger for the batter typically until May 1). So I start looking around as I had left a pair of golf shoes in the back haha, not the case however. I look under the hood and coolant level is fine. HOWEVER, I took the kick panel on the passenger side off and looked at the fuse box/comp module area and sure enough little droplets of orange are running down the fuse box. On top of all this my fan blower is not working so no heat/AC.... Needless to say I am not very happy. I did a coolant flush at 35K miles so that should be fine. Is this common? How should I go about checking the system or should I leave this up to the dealership? Oh btw OF COURSE my GMPP JUST ran out 3k miles ago and I decided not to renew one....

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!

Feb 17, 2009 | 12:23 PM

poolboy

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I would check your udders to make sure they're not clogged, and I would also look for signs that maybe some critters took up residence in your heater box....

Feb 17, 2009 | 03:35 PM

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Perhaps it is something with the heater core leaking. Just a guess.

Feb 17, 2009 | 06:08 PM

robsc501

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HI There;
I would get a inspection mirror & take a look at the in line connector located under the reservoir tank on the pass. side of the car.
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Feb 17, 2009 | 07:32 PM

mnfmkf

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Coolant flush at 35 K ??.

Why?

Does Gm recommend it ??

I have heard of problems after cooling system flushes.

Mike
Portland Oregon

Feb 17, 2009 | 07:32 PM

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good luck with a quick fix

Feb 17, 2009 | 09:31 PM

ZO6TrailblazerSS

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From: Bradford Mass

Quote:

Originally Posted by mnfmkf

Coolant flush at 35 K ??.

Why?

Does Gm recommend it ??

I have heard of problems after cooling system flushes.

Mike
Portland Oregon

5 years OR 50K is what my dealer told me

Feb 17, 2009 | 10:56 PM

dgrant3830

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Coolant leaking on the inside means only one possible source, the heater core or connections to it. I am thinking you should be smelling it too. You don't want anything dripping on the BCM which is right there in that footwell area.