Smoke and no Coolant

Post by **jblackburn** » 05 Jan 2012, 22:36

If you just need to change the heater core, don't touch the coupler on the engine side - the coupler usually breaks.

That said, if you haven't replaced heater core hoses ever before, I recently just had one burst and leave me stranded halfway across town. They're a pain to get to, but one of those preventative maintenance things you should do with a car this age. If you're doing those, may as well order the kit JDS listed above and the firewall coupler.

Radiator hoses are an essential item too. Those should be changed every 5 years or so.

boonmariachi · Post by **boonmariachi** » 06 Jan 2012, 11:24

Just picked up volvo coolant for 25.00...not to bad....on the other hand was asking questions of the volvo mechanic and he said I might have a blown head gasket.....anythougts?

Post by **jblackburn** » 06 Jan 2012, 11:26

The steam from the vents INSIDE the car only says heater core.

Drive it without coolant in there, you will blow a head gasket. Replace that core before you drive anymore if it's losing coolant that quickly!

Your carpet inside is probably quite damp around the center tunnel if it's losing coolant at that rate.

boonmariachi · Post by **boonmariachi** » 06 Jan 2012, 20:38

....now what does it mean when you have smoke coming from the dipstick hole....and it's white i mean really white

Post by **jblackburn** » 06 Jan 2012, 20:51

Clogged PCV system

boonmariachi · Post by **boonmariachi** » 10 Jan 2012, 02:38

Well today is the big day and in afew hours it'll be decided after I get the new heater core in I I ned a new head gasket or not....hopefully not " knocking on los of wood"

boonmariachi · Post by **boonmariachi** » 10 Jan 2012, 17:19

okay so now everything was going well but now i broke the piece that the heater core tubing clips into. does anyone know what this piece is called or what the part number is. it looks like it comes from the firewall down into the cabin.

Post by **jblackburn** » 10 Jan 2012, 17:47

Toldja that would break

http://www.fcpgroton.com/product-exec/p ... eater+Pipe

boonmariachi · Post by **boonmariachi** » 14 Jan 2012, 10:53

does anyone know the heater hose routing which is one in which is out

boonmariachi · Post by **boonmariachi** » 15 Jan 2012, 14:16

so far i got the heater core in but of course it's leaking at the orings because i can't get it to sit just right....then the lower thermostat housing cracked!!! so there another project for another day!!1

Smoke and no Coolant

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