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Old 11-09-2008, 08:46 PM
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when the heat is on, i get a slight smell of coolant inside the car, there is a bit of coolant lose aswell in the resovior. what could be causing this?
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Old 11-09-2008, 08:52 PM
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You probably don't want to know.... that usually means you have a heater core leaking.
 
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Old 11-09-2008, 11:14 PM
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^^ Replacing the heater core itself is easy enough. Accessing it is not. You have to do this: http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...d/100_1509.jpg

Good luck!
 
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Old 11-09-2008, 11:17 PM
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yup it is going to be heater core and it is going to be hell to to do it it takes long time i just had it done
 
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Old 11-09-2008, 11:49 PM
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only advice i got is have lots of beer
 
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Old 11-10-2008, 04:14 PM
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whats the heater core look like? and are they cheap?
 
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Old 11-10-2008, 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by MrFlippant
^^ Replacing the heater core itself is easy enough. Accessing it is not. You have to do this: http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...d/100_1509.jpg

Good luck!
Just looking at the picture makes me want to start crying at the thought of doing a job like that lol.
 
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Old 11-10-2008, 06:42 PM
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agreed ^^
 
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Old 11-10-2008, 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by TeeterTawter
whats the heater core look like? and are they cheap?
Found this one http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/...viewimage.html on ECSTuning for $65. I got a knot in my stomach when I looked at Mr. Flippant's picture lol
 
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Old 11-10-2008, 08:06 PM
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I found the DIY too, its not goin to be fun. http://www.audiworld.com/tech/int54.shtml
I was hoping my slight coolant leak was regarding to my resovior..i guess not
 
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