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bayarea5.0
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I got back from driving and noticed a hissin sound every 5 seconds. popped the hood and seen the A/c accumulator smoking. i looked below it and there was a hole in the firewal with a drop of clear liquid every 5 seconds. my question is , what the hell is that? whats supposed to be there and is it going to hurt anything. it was smoking becuase it was drippin on the hot headers. I cant find my chiltons manual so please let me know what goes there! thanks. ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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Posts: 21 | From: bay/central cali | Registered: Nov 2008
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Duncan Motors
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im sorry to say i think your heater core is leaking or your ac is on and its drippind condensation. if no ac then change the heater core.
Posts: 6310 | From: Vallejo | Registered: Sep 2006
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bayarea5.0
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awww man.... i just searched online and i guess thats the heater core drain...... sigh oh well guess its time to do the dew with the heater core r/r. can anyone confirm that this is an indication of a failing H/C?
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Posts: 21 | From: bay/central cali | Registered: Nov 2008
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blown95svt
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Originally posted by bayarea5.0:
I got back from driving and noticed a hissin sound every 5 seconds. popped the hood and seen the A/c accumulator smoking. i looked below it and there was a hole in the firewal with a drop of clear liquid every 5 seconds. my question is , what the hell is that? whats supposed to be there and is it going to hurt anything. it was smoking becuase it was drippin on the hot headers. I cant find my chiltons manual so please let me know what goes there! thanks.
sounds like the drain hole for the ac, it is a drain for all the condensation created by the ac.
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Posts: 1434 | From: roseville | Registered: Jan 2009
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BIGBALLFACTOR
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its the drainn for the a/c an for heater core
gots good news an bad news for you your heater cores leaking.the good news i can fix 150 plus parts
Posts: 6908 | From: okc | Registered: Dec 2006
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blown95svt
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Originally posted by fasthatch:
its the drainn for the a/c an for heater core
gots good news an bad news for you your heater cores leaking.the good news i can fix 150 plus parts
only if its dripping coolant, condensation is created from your ac, so if you are using your ac or defroster its normal.
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Posts: 1434 | From: roseville | Registered: Jan 2009
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Duncan Motors
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150 is a good price for the heater core.
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BIGBALLFACTOR
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Originally posted by bayarea5.0:
awww man.... i just searched online and i guess thats the heater core drain...... sigh oh well guess its time to do the dew with the heater core r/r. can anyone confirm that this is an indication of a failing H/C?
yes it can ig yor low on coolant you can have high h/cs
Posts: 6908 | From: okc | Registered: Dec 2006
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bayarea5.0
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well my ac was off and it hasnt worked for some time. the color of the fluid was clear, not green so maybe it is condensation. i dont have the puddle of death on my carpet.well the car is a 87 and by the way every other thing was on the car , im willing to bet it's the original heater core from 1987. Can i buy an autozone one or the kit from lrs? im broke as a joke so i will proably just bypass the heater core. Everytime i save enough money for a go fast part i gotta replace something!!! damn mustang!! oh well i still love her! thanks you guys.
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Posts: 21 | From: bay/central cali | Registered: Nov 2008
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