antifreeze in floorboard...possible causes?
07-02-2002, 09:42 AM
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antifreeze in floorboard...possible causes?
Lately i've noticed antifreeze has been seeping into the floorboard somehow. From the looks of things, there are no clues of it dripping from inside the dash...could it be seeping in from below? I have to refill the engine coolant container at intervals (anywhere from once a week to once a month), but the radiator is always full. I also smell antifreeze when I use the A/C (and have stopped using it until this gets fixed). Any thoughts on WHERE the leak may possibly be, etc.? Will some stop-leak do the trick until i can afford to get this looked at and fixed properly?
Thanks for any input
Josh
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Thanks for any input
Josh
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91 305 drop top
Holley air cleaner
Flowmaster 80 Series
Bosch Platinum 4+ plugs
160* thermo
Cragar S/S wheels-just so I could negate any speed I may have gained
more coming soon
07-02-2002, 10:22 AM
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Yup. The one and only cause for coolant on the floor.
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07-02-2002, 10:12 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by ws6gta:
had to get in on it. heater core! i've never changed one on a third gen. before,how hard are they ??</font>
had to get in on it. heater core! i've never changed one on a third gen. before,how hard are they ??</font>
Sorry.
In my firebirds, I was able to do it without removing the whole dash like most manuals say you have to do. On the GTA I managed to break the heater-box cover in the process, but a little duct tape and she was as good as new.
Because of the shape of the camaro dash, it might be a little tighter in there, and if it is, the whole dash will have to come out. Thankfully, neither of my camaros has needed a heater core yet. :fingers_crossed:
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07-03-2002, 05:34 AM
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Some people claim that you can replace the heater core without pulling dash off of the cowl. In my experience, you have to drop the steering column, loosen the console and pull the dash off of the cowl. This will include disconnecting the computer.
Do yourself a favor. Start this project early in the day so you are not stuck finishing up in the driveway in the dark - like I did.
Get ready to swear.
[This message has been edited by KeithO (edited July 03, 2002).]
Do yourself a favor. Start this project early in the day so you are not stuck finishing up in the driveway in the dark - like I did.
Get ready to swear.
[This message has been edited by KeithO (edited July 03, 2002).]
07-03-2002, 08:55 AM
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these guys are right its definatly your heater core and its the most annoying problem to happen to cars, it ruined my carpet! and replacing a heater core in a camaro is a PAIN!!!!! this is what i did, i put towels on my floor and took it to get fixed right away, its a big project if you wanna do it yourself. In my 91 blazer i cut the tube that brought the antifreeze into my heater core under the hood to stop the leak until i got it fixed, but i didnt mess with my camaro's heater core, get that done asap!
07-03-2002, 09:47 AM
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Not the "ONLY" way, it could be the hose connected to the heater core in the engine compartment is disconencted/broken,c ause that happened to me once ona brand new ehater core, it may solve a lot of ehadaches, but I'd have to agree, probably the heater core, not too bad of a job.
07-03-2002, 02:21 PM
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I did 2 heater core replacements, one on my 86 Trans Am and one an my friends 86 Z28.
Mine took 45 minutes. His took 3 hours since we had to pull the dash forward a little to get access to one of the top screws on the heater box. We left that one off when we put it back together.
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1986 Trans Am WS6
LT4 350, LT4 Hot Cam, T56, 52mm TB, MSD 6A & Blaster 3 Coil,
LT1 3.42 Posi/Disc Rear, Lakewood LCA's & Adjustable Panhard Bar,
Eibach Lowering Springs, 17x9 WS6 Wheels, T-Tops,
Custom 4" CAI w/ K&N Filter, 160*stat.
Autometer TriplePod with Phantom A/F & Boost Gauges.
High Speed Run: 157mph
Best 1/4 mile run: 14.94@91.67mph This was with the LG4 carb setup.
WS6 Trans Am.
Mine took 45 minutes. His took 3 hours since we had to pull the dash forward a little to get access to one of the top screws on the heater box. We left that one off when we put it back together.
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1986 Trans Am WS6
LT4 350, LT4 Hot Cam, T56, 52mm TB, MSD 6A & Blaster 3 Coil,
LT1 3.42 Posi/Disc Rear, Lakewood LCA's & Adjustable Panhard Bar,
Eibach Lowering Springs, 17x9 WS6 Wheels, T-Tops,
Custom 4" CAI w/ K&N Filter, 160*stat.
Autometer TriplePod with Phantom A/F & Boost Gauges.
High Speed Run: 157mph
Best 1/4 mile run: 14.94@91.67mph This was with the LG4 carb setup.
WS6 Trans Am.
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