My 1993 Chevey Cavilier produces the smell of antifreez when I switch on my heater ( I have to run the heater alot because it over heats, ive replaced thermasts and hoses, its not the water pump either...the cause of this problem is unknown. I do know a decent amount about cars but I keep my heat low and let the air under the hood circulate (?) to keep this minumim) The problem started last week, I turn on my heater and imidiatly the windows are fogged up with antifreez or mist....and then last night I head like...water boiling under the dash kinda the floors are dry theres no leakage under the steering. Im dreading it being my heater core is there anything else that could cause this? Along with that question how do I dignose if its my core or a hose? And also if I keep the heat off all together will it keep from going worse sooner? (To buy time to fix or sell the car?)
2006-12-26 08:18:41 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Ahh there is no cooling system, I decided im gonna sell the pos before its too late lol. (Walked outside to leave after posting this and water is coming from under the hood in mass)
2006-12-26 17:58:57 · update #1
Definatly the heater core...get it changed asap!!
2006-12-26 15:09:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has to be the heater core if you are smelling antifreeze inside the car and the windows are steaming up. The coolant is probably collecting behind the dash but has not yet reached the floor.
It might not be that hard to replace especially if the car does not have AC. Here is a photo of the '93 Cavalier heater core: http://info.rockauto.com/GoDan/Detail2.html?webbase.transpro.com/catalog.php?partnum=398310
2006-12-26 16:53:20 · answer #2 · answered by idaho98076 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes heater core , when it is replaced try a pressure test of the system , that overheating is a concern, hope its not a head gasket
2006-12-26 17:54:08 · answer #3 · answered by sterling m 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
change the heater core, that is the problem ! i had the same trouble just like yours, change it as soon as you can before your car motor overheats, then fill the radiator, check level the next day again!
2006-12-26 16:53:11 · answer #4 · answered by greghemmert 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the core. Change it before you lose pressure in your cooling system and you're out an engine.
2006-12-26 18:34:36 · answer #5 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋