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I don't think there is coolant inside the vehicle...
I've been told that this car has the core completely outside of the cabin... "Ted Mittelstaedt" > wrote in message ... > > "SMoo" > wrote in message > ... >> I just got back from the car... >> >> I popped off the radiator cap, and got the car running nice and warm... >> > > Be careful doing that - hot coolant expands and if there's no large leaks > it will come spewing out the radiator. You should never run it without > a rad cap. > >> When I did, coolant started pouring out from somewhere I can't see. From > the >> bottom of the car, it looks to be from between the fender and the oil > pan... >> >> Could this be the heater core? >> > > Does it stink like coolant inside the passenger compartment? > > Usually bad heater cores will pee all over the inside of the car, leaving > you with a carpet full of stinking coolant that you have to shampoo out > of there. You can choose to do this before you replace the heater > core, in which case when you pull the core out more residual coolant will > come pouring out onto the carpet, and you have to shampoo it again - > or you can do it after you replace the core in which case your going to > be lying in the coolant while you undo the dash to get the core out. > > It's one of my most fun jobs to do! ;-) > > You really need to get it on jackstands. > >> Is it safe to bypass it? > > Yes, if that is the problem. > > Ted > > |
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