vehicle is a 1983 cadillac eldorado
car over heating and passenger compartment is getting steam out of vents without the ac or heater on,
when i tried to turn on the heater i got water coming out from under the dash. i first noticed yesterday that the defroster was not working i turned it on could hear it blowing but no air coming out of the vents
any help would be great!
2007-02-03 12:00:12 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
heater core is blown. it isn't smoke, it's anti-freeze on the block. if it's coming out of the vents, the heater core is leaking and you are losing your water. fast fix is to disconnect the thwo heater hoses from the core at the firewall under the hood. you won't have any heat or defrost capability. but you will be able to drive it without losing any more water. that will give you time to replace the heater core. you may have to remove it by going under the dash, or by going under the hood, depending on how it's put in. the new one is fairly inexpensive, under $50, or so. also once you disconnect the two hoses, block them off or tie them together so you don't lose water.
if you can't do it, have it done in a shop. you can ask how to do it by calling a cad dealership, or go there and check on how it's done. they should have the drawings you need on their computer if you don't have a chilton's for your car.
2007-02-03 12:14:42 · answer #1 · answered by de bossy one 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The most likely problem is the heater core leaking. As for air not blowing out the vents there could also be a problem in the heater/ac controls. Until you get this problem resolved make sure you keep the engine coolant full.Causing the engine to continually overheat you could possibly do engine damage
2007-02-03 12:11:16 · answer #2 · answered by MERF 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Overheating = losing water.
Steam or smoke out the defroster vents = bad heater core.
2007-02-03 12:05:26 · answer #3 · answered by oklatom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your heater core is leaking which lets the engine get low on coolant & will cause the engine to overheat. No air should come out the vents when you have it on defrost. It was probalbly blowing out the defrost but no hot water to make it work properly.
2007-02-03 12:08:44 · answer #4 · answered by George 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your heater core is leaking. If your car is overheating, it has leaked out too much coolant. Refill before driving to the garage.
2007-02-03 12:07:10 · answer #5 · answered by bigrick45 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm a chick and I know it's the heater core!
2007-02-03 12:08:25 · answer #6 · answered by GSDJunkie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you've a nasty Heater middle... you want to look after this ASAP reason it is going to easily worsen...rather as iciness comes on and also you actually favor the defroster... good success
2016-11-02 06:07:56 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Three words,
New heater core
2007-02-03 12:03:36 · answer #8 · answered by Uncle Red 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
your heater coil is bad its steam coming out on the window
2007-02-03 12:06:49 · answer #9 · answered by done h 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
YOU KNOW THE ANSWER ALREADY ITS THE HEATER CORE
2007-02-03 12:04:52 · answer #10 · answered by oldmanarnie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋