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A leaking heater core will cause the engine to overheat because the coolant is leaking out.
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Antifreeze leak around passenger side floor board?
Heater core leaking?
You have radiator fluid leaking when the car is parked Is it the water pump or thermostat or some kind of a seal how can you tell 1999 Olds Aurora?
Check your heater core. You may have the heater core leaking and if it continues it will not be long before it will begin to leak inside of the vehicle itself.
Bad smell coming from the heater of your 95 Jeep Cherokee what could cause it?
A bad smell coming from the heater in a vehicle can indicate a bad heater core. One way to check this out is to see if the smell is worse when you sit in the passenger seat. If it is, there is a good chance the heater core is bad.
What is leaking when your 1987 Subaru 4WD GL 2-door hatchback spills HOT coolant on the accelerator pedal and your foot?
Probably heater core
What does your car take a long time before you get heat?
The simplest answer might be that it is just low on coolant. It may not overheat, but there is not enough to get up to the heater. Thermostat may be stuck open, Heater core may be plugged. One of these may be the answer if it is a new problem, if it does it every year, it may not have a hot enough thermostat. Water level first thing, then thermostat. You can try covering 1/2 of the radiator with a piece of cardboard. This will cause the coolant to heat quicker, but be careful it doesn't get too hot. HEATER CORE IS GOING BAD
Could a Heater core on a 1500 Chevy will it make it overheat?
No, a clogged heater core will not make it overheat. A leaking heater core will.
If Heater core is bad on a 1984 Mazda GLC will car overheat?
Not necessarily. It depends on what you mean by a bad heater core. The core will either be leaking or stopped up. If it is leaking, then it can cause the engine to overheat and the only fix is to replace it. A clogged or plugged heater core can sometimes be fixed by flushing it. You can also temporarily bypass the heater core until you can get it fixed. Just connect the inlet & outlet heater hoses together.
What causes smoke 2 come from your ac vents when ac is on?
A leaking heater core. oil is leaking on the engine and is burning and beining drawn in by the vent or the blower motor is going out Are you sure it's smoke or is it steam? If your windows are steaming up and it smells like maple syrup , your heater core is probably leaking.
If the heater core is not replaced can it cause damage?
If your heater core is LEAKING engine coolant so that your engine coolant level drops too low or the engine coolant is lost completely and causes your engine to overheat then your engine can be damaged beside the mess the leaking coolant makes inside your vehicle ( you might be able to just temporarily bypass the heater core so that no engine coolant is flowing through the heater core )
Why is your car defrosting on the inside and coolant leaking on the passenger side?
the heater core, heater core hoses or heater control valve is leaking
What does cause flooding inside a car floor?
the heater core is leaking
What would cause the floorboard to be soaking wet on a Pontiac Grand Prix?
windshield leaking heater core or heater core hoses.
Can a leaking head gasket cause your floor to be wet?
No. You have either a leaking heater core, or a leak at the windshield.
Why does car over heat and water fog up windshield And the smell of antifreeze stong in car?
Typical of the heater core leaking. Overheat because of low fluid and pressure. Foggy windshield due to heater core leaking and will smell antifreeze in the car.
What does it mean when antifreeze is leaking in a Chrysler Concorde?
If it is leaking inside the car, the heater core has failed.If it is leaking inside the car, the heater core has failed.
Will a Bad heater core in my 91 ford tempo cause the overflow and radiator to empty?
Only if the coolant is leaking from the heater core, but you will see this.
Why is there water inside Chevrolet Surburban?
roof or heater core leaking roof or heater core leaking
