the car is a 1.7td astra 1998 with the vauxhall engine.
2007-02-03 06:00:45 · 9 answers · asked by flyer 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
i own a repair shop,and usually when you see this it means you have a busted heater core on it ,this is what ,makes the steam,check the coolant level and see if its starting to drop a little ,if it hasn't ,it soon will ,but you,ll have to have this replaced or you,ll loose all your coolant from it,plus it may ,make a big mess on the inside of the car also,good luck,i hope this help,s.
2007-02-03 06:12:44 · answer #1 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like the heater core is bad. You will probably also smell antifreeze (which has a sweet kind of smell to it) inside the vehicle. Usually you can disconnect the two heater hoses at the firewall and join them together with a hose connector and a couple of clamps you will avoid leaking and stop the problem until you have the heater core replaced. You won't have any heat until the hoses go back where they belong so hopefully you live in a warm climate area.
2007-02-03 06:12:42 · answer #2 · answered by cqsteves 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is antifreeze you see steaming. You have a leak in your heater core cost 1700 to 2000 for repairs. Time to junk the car. You cannot drive the car the way it is. The fumes can overcome you. They will also make your windshield greasy. You may be able to have a mechanic turn off the heating system altogether and reroute the antifreeze around the heater core. You will no longer have any heat. Junk that car.
2007-02-03 06:20:05 · answer #3 · answered by Paul F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heater core is bad, this is a small radiator located under the dash in your heater vent ducting, it takes warm water from your engine. Air blows over this, providing heated air for your defroster and heater. This also explains the smell of anti-freeze(if there is any in engine) and the fog on your windshield. Hope this helps.
2007-02-03 06:19:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your heater core is leaking antifreeze is the floor wet if so replace your heater core
2007-02-03 06:27:59 · answer #5 · answered by slp9209 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bad heater core
2007-02-03 06:02:48 · answer #6 · answered by mr_hog2 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
your heater core probably is leaking. time for a new one
2007-02-03 06:10:22 · answer #7 · answered by rudy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have your heater core checked.
2007-02-03 06:10:44 · answer #8 · answered by slipstream 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hot, Hot, Water.
2007-02-03 06:09:28 · answer #9 · answered by Vanimal 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋