Possible Heater Coil Leak... 1995 850
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Possible Heater Coil Leak... 1995 850
When I start my car I think I can smell a hint of anti-freeze. I'm thinking my heater coil is leaking a little. I'd rather bypass it until I can replace it or just leave it parked until I can replace it but I like driving it a lot.
My question is, what is the best way (easiest) to check to see if it's leaking a little? If it is, what is the easiest way to bypass it until I can get it replaced. I'd rather bypass it than to have it spring a fast leak and soak my floor with that awful smelling anti-freeze.
I already have an evaporator leak so i was thinking that I would replace them both at the same time, later.
My question is, what is the best way (easiest) to check to see if it's leaking a little? If it is, what is the easiest way to bypass it until I can get it replaced. I'd rather bypass it than to have it spring a fast leak and soak my floor with that awful smelling anti-freeze.
I already have an evaporator leak so i was thinking that I would replace them both at the same time, later.
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I think it's pointless to bypass it. Because in order to bypass it, you still have to remove the heater core. And the only way to check, is by pretty much doing every single step up to removing the actual heater core. If you want to remove the side panel that covers it up, you could get a peak and see if it's leaking at the inlet or outlet pipe.
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Well, no hits on my previous 2 post so I'll try another. LOL
Seeing how tight money is for me these days, I'm thinking about removing the heater core and installing new seals. My new question is, is there a way to test the core for leaks?
If I take it out to install new seals, and find that it has leaks, I will stop where I am and wait to order one for replacement.
Seeing how tight money is for me these days, I'm thinking about removing the heater core and installing new seals. My new question is, is there a way to test the core for leaks?
If I take it out to install new seals, and find that it has leaks, I will stop where I am and wait to order one for replacement.
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When I removed my core to replace the firewall junction that broke when I tried to remove the corroded heater hoses, I saw some pinhole weeping spots on the core so I decided to just go ahead and replace it.
I suppose you could pressure test it with some low pressure air and a gauge.
If you have to order a new one go with the Behr. The first one I installed was a Nissens, it exploded and I had a mess and had to get the Behr.
I suppose you could pressure test it with some low pressure air and a gauge.
If you have to order a new one go with the Behr. The first one I installed was a Nissens, it exploded and I had a mess and had to get the Behr.
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If your heater core is still original chances are its a goner. You can do a pressure test to find it leaks or not, which means it needs to take it out first.
+1 on the BEHR, and you might want to get the "kit" w/ o-rings and seal.
http://www.eeuroparts.com/Main/PartD...px?id=9144221K
+1 on the BEHR, and you might want to get the "kit" w/ o-rings and seal.
http://www.eeuroparts.com/Main/PartD...px?id=9144221K
Last edited by confused_al; 07-10-2010 at 05:41 PM.
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I have no idea if this core has ever been changed so I'll assume it has not. So my new question is... Does ipd or FCP sell the Behr?
Also, I was thinking about taking the hoses off under the hood and just plugging them but I'm not sure if that will cause some other problem. Can you just plug the hoses and everything else work fine? Drive the car around and all?
Also, I was thinking about taking the hoses off under the hood and just plugging them but I'm not sure if that will cause some other problem. Can you just plug the hoses and everything else work fine? Drive the car around and all?
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