Coolant leaking inside the cab...

[nate12346]

So when you fix one problem, another one shows up. Here in Colorado, this is the time when it gets freezing. I blast the heater for a while and I start to smell coolant and my windows fog up. I look down and on the passenger side there is a nice puddle of steaming coolant. Does anybody know what it might be, before I tear the dash out?

Thanks guys, Its COLD

 

[josh-the-ranger]

either the heater core is cracked or the clamp the holds the line got loose

 

[Hardwareman]

What vehicle is this in? Your Bronco?



Allen

 

[Ranger44]

Heater core. Check Lines and heater core. Shouldn't be that hard to get to.

 

[nate12346]

Thanks guys! yeah its on my 88' BII. I picked up a Chilton book for the truck and if my knowledge serves me right, It's just 2 hoses that connect to the heater core and five small screws to get to it. I was thinkin I had to tear my dash apart, guess not . Anybody know what a heater core might run me new or used?

 

[Ranger44]

New one should be about $20.00. Might want to replace the hoses that cpme from the engine to the core. They should only run about $3.00 more. Should be an easy fix.

 

[Hardwareman]

Thank the Lord it's not the 95 up Ranger cause the whole dash has to be moved! That's why I was asking. Yours is pretty straight forward. Good luck!




Allen

 

[nate12346]

Thanks Guys! I replaced the core last night and so far all works well. Now I just need to get that coolant out of the carpet lol. Oh and i found a buck in change that must have fell through the defrost vents HA cha ching!