Oh where, oh where has my antifreeze gone???
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RE: Oh where, oh where has my antifreeze gone???
If it were the heater core, you may not notice the leak but you would notice the smell if you cranked your heat or defrost up. Mine was leaking but the carpet never felt wet.
From above, I'd also look around the neck on the top of the engine where your tstat is. You wouldn't normally see a leak there cause it's so burried. If it's all white under and around there, that might be it too.
From above, I'd also look around the neck on the top of the engine where your tstat is. You wouldn't normally see a leak there cause it's so burried. If it's all white under and around there, that might be it too.
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Compression test should be between 145 and 170ish I think on each cyclender.. And I think anything +-10 PSI might be sign for concern.. Mine were about 150ish, but I didnt do it while WOT, so I figure thats why mine were slightly low.. and I didnt disable the fuel
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Thanks for all the responses, I definitely have some new avenues to pursue.
I'm going to try some of your suggestions this weekend. Hopefully one of them will lead me to an answer and in turn a fix.
I'm going to try some of your suggestions this weekend. Hopefully one of them will lead me to an answer and in turn a fix.
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Well, despite my best efforts I still wasn't able to track down the leak.... that is until this morning on my way to work. As I'm cruising down the road, all of a sudden (literally) it was like a flood gate opened and my passenger side foot well got drenched with antifreeze.
So looks like those that suggested the heater core were correct.
I found a thread on here somewhere that was a DIY article for replacing the heater core, so I am going to tackle that here ASAP. Does anyone know if there are any special tools needed, or have any additional insight that may be useful for this job? I've never tried this before, so any and all help would be appreciated.
So looks like those that suggested the heater core were correct.
I found a thread on here somewhere that was a DIY article for replacing the heater core, so I am going to tackle that here ASAP. Does anyone know if there are any special tools needed, or have any additional insight that may be useful for this job? I've never tried this before, so any and all help would be appreciated.
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RE: Oh where, oh where has my antifreeze gone???
ORIGINAL: Aubrey
If it were the heater core, you may not notice the leak but you would notice the smell if you cranked your heat or defrost up. Mine was leaking but the carpet never felt wet.
From above, I'd also look around the neck on the top of the engine where your tstat is. You wouldn't normally see a leak there cause it's so burried. If it's all white under and around there, that might be it too.
If it were the heater core, you may not notice the leak but you would notice the smell if you cranked your heat or defrost up. Mine was leaking but the carpet never felt wet.
From above, I'd also look around the neck on the top of the engine where your tstat is. You wouldn't normally see a leak there cause it's so burried. If it's all white under and around there, that might be it too.
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RE: Oh where, oh where has my antifreeze gone???
ORIGINAL: justneed2
Well, despite my best efforts I still wasn't able to track down the leak.... that is until this morning on my way to work. As I'm cruising down the road, all of a sudden (literally) it was like a flood gate opened and my passenger side foot well got drenched with antifreeze.
So looks like those that suggested the heater core were correct.
I found a thread on here somewhere that was a DIY article for replacing the heater core, so I am going to tackle that here ASAP. Does anyone know if there are any special tools needed, or have any additional insight that may be useful for this job? I've never tried this before, so any and all help would be appreciated.
Well, despite my best efforts I still wasn't able to track down the leak.... that is until this morning on my way to work. As I'm cruising down the road, all of a sudden (literally) it was like a flood gate opened and my passenger side foot well got drenched with antifreeze.
So looks like those that suggested the heater core were correct.
I found a thread on here somewhere that was a DIY article for replacing the heater core, so I am going to tackle that here ASAP. Does anyone know if there are any special tools needed, or have any additional insight that may be useful for this job? I've never tried this before, so any and all help would be appreciated.
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I dont think RockAuto has the brass. I did mine about 2 weeks ago, and ordered the 101 dollar heater core, thinking it would be brass. Nope, it's aluminum. If you use RockAuto, call them or just get the cheaper one as I kinda got screwed. PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE. Taking apart the dash stuff is the hardest, because of the tight spaces. Then, when you hold your toungue just right and say the correct amount of cuss words, you'll have just enough sliding room to pull the old HC out and insert the new one back in.
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RE: Oh where, oh where has my antifreeze gone???
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I dont think RockAuto has the brass. I did mine about 2 weeks ago, and ordered the 101 dollar heater core, thinking it would be brass. Nope, it's aluminum. If you use RockAuto, call them or just get the cheaper one as I kinda got screwed. PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE. Taking apart the dash stuff is the hardest, because of the tight spaces. Then, when you hold your toungue just right and say the correct amount of cuss words, you'll have just enough sliding room to pull the old HC out and insert the new one back in.
I dont think RockAuto has the brass. I did mine about 2 weeks ago, and ordered the 101 dollar heater core, thinking it would be brass. Nope, it's aluminum. If you use RockAuto, call them or just get the cheaper one as I kinda got screwed. PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE. Taking apart the dash stuff is the hardest, because of the tight spaces. Then, when you hold your toungue just right and say the correct amount of cuss words, you'll have just enough sliding room to pull the old HC out and insert the new one back in.
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