I think my heater core is shot
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I think my heater core is shot
Today I used the A/C for a while on a trip.
Pulled into a CVS parking lot to go get a card for my mom.
Came out and there was a trail of coolant.
Seems to be leaking underneath the middle of the car.
Passenger side floor is also damp.
Could it be JUST the core? Or what else could be.
Seems like a fairly straightforward process. I won't be using the heat or A/C til this is fixed.
Pulled into a CVS parking lot to go get a card for my mom.
Came out and there was a trail of coolant.
Seems to be leaking underneath the middle of the car.
Passenger side floor is also damp.
Could it be JUST the core? Or what else could be.
Seems like a fairly straightforward process. I won't be using the heat or A/C til this is fixed.
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Okay so, I ordered my heater core today.
Car Quest here in town gets in ACTUAL Volvo heater cores
Do I need to order new heater hoses as well?
I know I need those rings, but I don't know about the hoses.
When the leak started, I noticed the underbody leak first. Then I checked the pass. side floor board.
Car Quest here in town gets in ACTUAL Volvo heater cores
Do I need to order new heater hoses as well?
I know I need those rings, but I don't know about the hoses.
When the leak started, I noticed the underbody leak first. Then I checked the pass. side floor board.
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I had the car running today, and it started to leak under the engine towards the firewall.
From up top everything is dry and I can't figure out where it is coming from.
Should I order those gaskets for the heater core job before putting this one in?
I can't figure out why it could be leaking.
It runs and drives fine, so I don't think its the head gasket.
When I look under the car, there are some metal pipes on the bottom that are doused in coolant from something leaking on to them.
Should I just replace the core and see if the leak stops?
From up top everything is dry and I can't figure out where it is coming from.
Should I order those gaskets for the heater core job before putting this one in?
I can't figure out why it could be leaking.
It runs and drives fine, so I don't think its the head gasket.
When I look under the car, there are some metal pipes on the bottom that are doused in coolant from something leaking on to them.
Should I just replace the core and see if the leak stops?
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I'm back kind of.
I sold my SC and picked up my 76 Celica.
But, the 850 is still leaking.
Today I decided to drive it after it being parked for about a week and a half.
Fired right up and drives fine.
The car is still leaking coolant from underneath somewhere.
I bought the heater core, and am ordering stuff from FCP as we speak.
Since have the heater core in my possession, what other parts from FCP should I order?
Additionally, it appears that the coolant leak is coming from underneath the area near the turbo.
I do not see any coolant on the firewall.
Could this all be simply a hose running to the turbo?
I guess I'm still confused as to why it could be the heater core if it leaks like crazy underneath the car.
It happens with the A/C on or off as well along with the car being parked.
I can't see it being a head gasket. I had it sitting in the McDonalds drive thru for a good ten minutes along with giving it a little Hell around town. It does NOT overheat. The A/C blows cold still and it idles and drives great.
What should I do?
I sold my SC and picked up my 76 Celica.
But, the 850 is still leaking.
Today I decided to drive it after it being parked for about a week and a half.
Fired right up and drives fine.
The car is still leaking coolant from underneath somewhere.
I bought the heater core, and am ordering stuff from FCP as we speak.
Since have the heater core in my possession, what other parts from FCP should I order?
Additionally, it appears that the coolant leak is coming from underneath the area near the turbo.
I do not see any coolant on the firewall.
Could this all be simply a hose running to the turbo?
I guess I'm still confused as to why it could be the heater core if it leaks like crazy underneath the car.
It happens with the A/C on or off as well along with the car being parked.
I can't see it being a head gasket. I had it sitting in the McDonalds drive thru for a good ten minutes along with giving it a little Hell around town. It does NOT overheat. The A/C blows cold still and it idles and drives great.
What should I do?