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Posted by bayarea5.0 (Member # 8779) on :
 
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]
 
Posted by Duncan Motors (Member # 7045) on :
 
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.
 
Posted by bayarea5.0 (Member # 8779) on :
 
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? [patriot]
 
Posted by blown95svt (Member # 8893) on :
 
quote:
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. [patriot]
sounds like the drain hole for the ac, it is a drain for all the condensation created by the ac.
 
Posted by fasthatch (Member # 7277) on :
 
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
 
Posted by blown95svt (Member # 8893) on :
 
quote:
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.
 
Posted by Duncan Motors (Member # 7045) on :
 
150 is a good price for the heater core.
 
Posted by fasthatch (Member # 7277) on :
 
quote:
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? [patriot]
yes it can ig yor low on coolant you can have high h/cs
 
Posted by bayarea5.0 (Member # 8779) on :
 
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. [patriot]
 




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