[s-cars] Video Troubleshooting

[Tom Green]

Bill,

I figure you had time to find the actual leak if you hadn't wasted it  
on this video. : > )
The wiper motor seems to be in my way to get to things, so might as  
well change
the cabin filter while at it.

Since the heater core is lower, that leak will go into the cabin, so  
it must be a
hose or clamp or the heater control valve.   All are inexpensive parts  
as Ian Duff
reported except for the small hose with the plastic bleed valve in it  
that connects
to the upper heater flange.  That is about $90 at the dealer so handle  
carefully.

Heater control valve is best guess for now.  It is a common use part,  
but you can
also bypass the heater with common plumbing parts until Nov.

Tom


> -----Original Message-----
> Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:22:07 -0500
> From: bill mahoney <airbil at gmail.com>
> Subject: [s-cars] Video Troubleshooting
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> Folk's
> Long story, short; I have a coolant leak under the plenum as shown  
> here?
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/airbil/3831328887/
> With luck it would just be a fubar'd hose clamp.
> I cant really tell yet if its a hose or a tube under there..  ran  
> out of
> daylight.
> Any BTDT's ?  Hopefully it's a replaceable hose or tube and not part  
> of the
> heater core.
> FWLIW this leak only showed up in the engine bay at the base of the
> passenger side firewall, apparently after it drains down from  
> drivers side.
> Could only tell from the coolant soaked crap in there.
> TIA!
> Bill~It's All Good! except this~M