When I turn on my defroster I can smell coolant and a film gets onto my windshield. What could be causing this? My coolant level is normal.I live in Michigan where the temps have been below zero.All help is greatly appreciated.Thank You.
2007-02-15 03:54:36 · 8 answers · asked by hockey_fan_two 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
i repaired cooling systems for 5 years.you have a small leak in your heater core or the heater core hoses.only fix is replacement.dont let anyone talk you into a stop leak all it does is cloage your allready cloaged system even more and cuase more damage.
2007-02-15 04:02:35 · answer #1 · answered by iamwhoiam151 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Bad "heater core: there is a pin hole in it...
Its under the dash board right side and has 2 hose clamps and some screws..it is very expensive to replace...
QUICK FIX????
#1(turn heater off) #2 run the car for at least 15 minutes #3 with the car running take off radiator cap #4 inspect for flowing liquid *(if liquid is flowing) #5 place 1 entire RAW egg (yes egg) shell and all into radiator/ #6!!!!TURN ON HEATER!!!! with car running!!! (fan low) speed >>>>heat high setting<<<<<
100% this will work!!
jeb
2007-02-15 04:08:36 · answer #2 · answered by atomic49er 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree sounds like the heater core. Like 2 said is the floor on the passenger side getting wet? Also if you turn the ac on does steam come through the air vents?
I don't know where the first guy got his heater core, I had mine replaced and it was $900.00
2007-02-15 04:05:47 · answer #3 · answered by voidtillnow 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say it sounds like you need a heater core (depending on the car, anywhere from 20 to 80 dollars).
2007-02-15 03:58:17 · answer #4 · answered by 3 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hey im from michigan and i had the same problem...only fluid was leaking internally...passenger side on the floor mats
it was my heater core...luckily my dad is a mechanic and the part was only like, 100 bucks, but if you take it in you're lookin at a couple hundred :(
2007-02-15 04:07:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like a bad heater core. is the floor wet on the passenger side under the dash?
2007-02-15 03:59:12 · answer #6 · answered by brad d 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sounds like you got a slight leak in the heater core,but not enough to notice the level in the tank.
2007-02-15 04:01:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is your heater core, some moddles it can be REAL FUN to change, i have seen ones that all you have to do is remove 1 pannel to get to it, and others where you have to remove the entire dash to replace it
2007-02-15 04:01:05 · answer #8 · answered by nothingtodoandnolife 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋