I have a 1984 Ford LTD Crown Vic w/ 302 V8. Runs rough, yet I might use for basic cargo hauler. (Kind of a cheap truck ??)...Anyways, heater inlet/outlet hoses been redirected and cut. Inquiries tell me core could be bad. I hooked up hoses and ran it. Did leak...big time. So I put some "Dyke" radiator treatment in coolant system. Seems to have slowed leak. Here's the question. Anyone out there had similar problem. Maybe used this stuff or something that worked real good? Thanks.
2006-10-20 18:05:34 · 7 answers · asked by Mr Rufus Sniff 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
pull out the core and repair it or replace it. Or, if you don't want heat, just bypass it.
2006-10-20 18:07:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
FIRST FREON interior the A/C gadget IS ODORLESS however the ANTIFREEZE might nicely be SMELT throughout. THE SMOKE FROM THE VENTS is a demonstration THAT THE HEATER middle ought to be LEAKING however the HOSES THAT pass to THE HEATER might desire to be CHECKED via fact they may be undesirable AND that should reason ANTIFREEZE to pass by way of INTO THE HEATER middle CASE. AS FOR THE ENGINE issues, the 1st answer is thoroughly spectacular AND FORD HAD a significant subject WITH THEIR 3.8 ENGINES TO the factor THAT they could merely replace THEM at free of charge TO the shopper. you ought to GET THE automobiles laptop SCANNED AND verify FOR ANY issues to boot as CODES after which you will have a competent thought ON WHAT the subject relatively IS. attempt looking AN self sufficient save extremely of THE broking OR a departmental save considering you would be universal greater happy with THE FINDINGS AND THE provider. leave IT THERE WITH THEM so as that they might locate the subject FOR YOU, it's going to be lots greater effective than merely changing section AFTER section and not DOING ANY stable. additionally enable them to DO an entire COOLANT gadget LEAK attempt the two jointly as THE ENGINE IS chilly and warm.
2016-11-24 20:46:23 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The passages in heater cores are so small stopleak that will fix the leak generally plug up the core and you still don't have a heater. Pull it out and replace it.
2006-10-20 18:10:19 · answer #3 · answered by eferrell01 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Replace it, on that car it isn't that hard or expensive. Then flush the cooling system and replace the antifreeze or you will have more leaks from carrosion and your water pump seal needs the lubricant and softener in the antifreeze
2006-10-20 18:15:52 · answer #4 · answered by jekin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It (in the long run) is just going to clog everything up like your radiator, thermostat , water pump and so on . You need to fix the problem not create more
2006-10-20 18:09:12 · answer #5 · answered by smitty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should just change the core and get it over with none of the stop leaks are a good fix
2006-10-20 18:09:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you're wasting your time.theres to much pressure.water glass is the best thing you can use but,it wouldn't even stop it.besides if you don't know how to use it you will block off your engine.
2006-10-20 18:14:34 · answer #7 · answered by jgmafb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋