Burning off coolant

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fujifrench2k4

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Lutz

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well heres the problem . My car settling started having like mist or smoke coming from the vents. Im pretty sure its coolant burning off somewhere, cus when it condenses its water. But anyhow the car is all stock basically with 76K miles. Temperature gets a lil hot but not too much and oil pressure is fine and coolant isn't in the oil. So what could be the problem? Thinking intake gaskets or something. Can't see the steam with the hood up so i think its coming from the back of the engine. Any thoughts?

 

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If you have "steam" coming from the vents, it's time to replace the heater core.

 

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aight thanks. I should have thought about that .

 

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You can bypass it until you can get it fixed. Heat is not a big deal where I live, but A/C is almost a necessity. I am still wearing short sleves and running the A/C at home.

BTW your link does not work.

 

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Quick question. To block it off you just cap off the two heater hoses going through the firewall?

 

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fujifrench2k4 said:

Quick question. To block it off you just cap off the two heater hoses going through the firewall?

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Nope, you need to connect the two lines (which are different sizes to make things a little more difficult). The two lines help complete a circuit for the coolant to run through, along the way there is a sensor to measure coolant temp for the computer.

 

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they make those cross through connector things u can buy at a parts store, heater core is a PITA to do

 

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Well thanks for the help. I just did what you said and connected the two lines. I live in FL so i don't really need heat that much, thanks for the help.