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19-05-2008, 07:45 PM | #1 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Nov 2007
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in my dads 83 meteor, theres a fair wack of coolant leaking into the cabin from sumwhere up under the dash.
anyone herd of this before? and what steps should we take to fixing this problem? cheers floater? |
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19-05-2008, 08:36 PM | #2 | ||
Where to next??
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Sydney
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Under your dash you have a mini radiator that is used to heat the cabin from the coolant in the engine. The coolant will be leaking from that or one of the hoses connecting it all through the fire wall.
The cheap 'fix' is to totally disconnect it, and just loop the hoses within the engine bay so the heater is totally bypassed (no more heater) or loop the pipe, see what is the problem (may just be the hose is shot - cheap fix) and then connect it all up again. Had the same issue with my 76 Datto. |
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20-05-2008, 11:23 AM | #3 | ||
Over Thinker
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Ipswich Qld
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or buy a heater core from a wrecker and try to fit it yourself
or have a radiator repair shop fit the replacement heater for you i think the dash has to come out but shop around for a good price and make sure you get a quote in writting before they start
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