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Can antifreeze get into the engine through a faulty heater core or water pump?
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∙ 16y ago
through a cracked heater core - possible.
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∙ 16y ago
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If the heater in a Daewoo Leganza does not work well and you have already had the antifreeze lines flushed with new antifreeze and a new thermostat what else can you do?
It could be a partially blocked heater core, a faulty heater valve that allows the coolant through the heater core or it could be a faulty water pump.
Why is antifreeze leaking into your floorboard of your geo prizm?
A good chance you have a faulty heater core
What is the effect of antifreeze?
Antifreeze is used as an engine coolant. While keeping an engine from overheating, the liquid also disperses the heat through the vehicles heater core, giving passengers warmth in the winter.
Why is your 1990 ford tempo loosing antifreeze through the dash and floor and the heater no longer works?
Sounds like your heater core is bad and your engine is low on coolant
Why do you smell antifreeze through your heat?
Your heater uses somthing akin to a mini radiator to transfer heat from your engine to the cars interior. However, if you're smelling antifreeze, you have some type of leak.
What causes your engine to burn antifreeze?
Your car shouldn't "burn" antifreeze. If it actually is "burning" antifreeze then chances are you have a blown/leaking head gasket or possibly a cracked engine block which allows antifreeze to enter the combustion chambers. If your antifreeze is just disappearing then it is probably leaking out from somewhere. Possible leak areas to check out would be the radiator hoses, heater hoses, radiator, water pump, and the heater core. Most of the time if the heater core is leaking you'll be able to smell the antifreeze inside the car while the engine is running and the heater is on.
Why would you smell antifreeze through your defrost?
Blown Heater Core - The heater fan blows past the heater core and if it has a hole in it your antifreeze ios being blown onto your windshield.
How do you check if my heater core is leaking?
Antifreeze will be leaking in the floorboard on the passenger side, there will be a smell of antifreeze through the vents.
What can cause white smoke coming out of vents?
That is probably antifreeze steam. Your heater core is a small radiator used to heat your car. The engine heats the antifreeze and circulates it through the heater core. Your blower blows heat through the core (radiator) into the car, and warms you. If the core gets a small leak, it will put out steam.
Why does your windshield get foggy and you smell antifreeze through the heat vent?
Leaking heater core.Leaking heater core.
Why would engine run 195 degrees but heater not get hot?
Plugged heater core. Faulty temp blend door mechanism.
What would cause engine coolant to leak?
Could be, worn bearing/seal in water pump, loose hose clamp, faulty hose, faulty radiator, faulty gaskets, faulty heater core, faulty freeze plugs in engine block, faulty radiator cap, cracked cylinder head,
