Wierd Problem With My Radiator Leaking, Please Help!

Hate-a-Saurus · September 22nd, 2006, 02:04 AM

Ok, so I'm driving and my car starts running hot, I hurry home and see that the radiator is low. So I follow all the instructions and fill her up with coolant. I start it up and everything seems fine, I take a look around and don't see the radiator leaking at all, so I figure that my problem is solved.

Well, I decide to let it run just for the hell of it while I vacuum the inside. Then I notice the steam again and a huge puddle on the cement. I look under the car and it's dripping, but not in the front by the radiator and water pump, towards the back on the passenger side near the AC.

Anyone have any idea what this could be? I'm a poor college student and I'd rather fix it myself than bring it to a shop.

Much thanks in advance.

turp · September 22nd, 2006, 03:10 AM

It very well could be condensation from the AC but when you saw the puddle was it running hot again??? What year is your stang so I know I am looking at...

Hate-a-Saurus · September 22nd, 2006, 08:58 AM

It's a 2001, it's def not the AC because it was running hot again and the stuff on the cement was definatley coolant.

Hate-a-Saurus · September 22nd, 2006, 02:39 PM

I got it, the water circulates through the heater and the heater core is busted.

99mustang232 · September 22nd, 2006, 05:59 PM

for a work around you can bypass the heater core, but you wont have heat in the winter time, but can put you back on the road until you get it fixed.

Hate-a-Saurus · September 23rd, 2006, 03:48 AM

I was going to do that, but Autozone ordered me one and it'll be in today by 1:30, gotta love autozone!

99mustang232 · September 23rd, 2006, 12:48 PM

now the fun begins

turp · September 23rd, 2006, 01:20 PM

Originally Posted by 99mustang232

now the fun begins

Just go buy a large amount of beer and ice. The beer for your brain and the ice for your knuckles!!!

Hate-a-Saurus · September 24th, 2006, 06:27 AM

$#@%$^$#^ I started pulling crap off and realised that I would have to pull out the entire dash to get to it. So I bypassed it and I'm gonna put it all back together tomorrow. Man, why do they have to make it so insane to get to.

I live in South Louisiana, so it's not like the heater will be missed. I'll fix it later when I have a free weekend.

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September 22nd, 2006, 02:04 AM	#1
Hate-a-Saurus Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 41	Wierd Problem With My Radiator Leaking, Please Help! Ok, so I'm driving and my car starts running hot, I hurry home and see that the radiator is low. So I follow all the instructions and fill her up with coolant. I start it up and everything seems fine, I take a look around and don't see the radiator leaking at all, so I figure that my problem is solved. Well, I decide to let it run just for the hell of it while I vacuum the inside. Then I notice the steam again and a huge puddle on the cement. I look under the car and it's dripping, but not in the front by the radiator and water pump, towards the back on the passenger side near the AC. Anyone have any idea what this could be? I'm a poor college student and I'd rather fix it myself than bring it to a shop. Much thanks in advance.

September 22nd, 2006, 03:10 AM	#2
turp Moderator 1989 MUSTANG LX 5.0 To slow to matter... Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pungo Baby! Posts: 2,926	It very well could be condensation from the AC but when you saw the puddle was it running hot again??? What year is your stang so I know I am looking at... __________________ SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL HOOKERS.... FLASH A TOW TRUCK DRIVER! Donate to lxhatch@gmail.com

September 22nd, 2006, 08:58 AM	#3
Hate-a-Saurus Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 41	It's a 2001, it's def not the AC because it was running hot again and the stuff on the cement was definatley coolant. __________________ http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...icker2copy.jpg

September 22nd, 2006, 02:39 PM	#4
Hate-a-Saurus Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 41	I got it, the water circulates through the heater and the heater core is busted. __________________ http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...icker2copy.jpg

September 22nd, 2006, 05:59 PM	#5
99mustang232 MM Fanatic 1999 Ford Mustang V6 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: newport news, va Posts: 3,743	for a work around you can bypass the heater core, but you wont have heat in the winter time, but can put you back on the road until you get it fixed. __________________ ...even fire and single cammin 1986 Ford F-150 5.0L 2WD 1994 Toyota Pickup 2.4L 4WD 1999 Ford Mustang 3.8L V6 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0L 2WD 2008 GMC Sierra Denali 6.2L AWD

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September 23rd, 2006, 03:48 AM	#6
Hate-a-Saurus Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 41	I was going to do that, but Autozone ordered me one and it'll be in today by 1:30, gotta love autozone! __________________ http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...icker2copy.jpg

September 23rd, 2006, 12:48 PM	#7
99mustang232 MM Fanatic 1999 Ford Mustang V6 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: newport news, va Posts: 3,743	now the fun begins __________________ ...even fire and single cammin 1986 Ford F-150 5.0L 2WD 1994 Toyota Pickup 2.4L 4WD 1999 Ford Mustang 3.8L V6 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0L 2WD 2008 GMC Sierra Denali 6.2L AWD

September 24th, 2006, 06:27 AM	#9
Hate-a-Saurus Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 41	$#@%$^$#^ I started pulling crap off and realised that I would have to pull out the entire dash to get to it. So I bypassed it and I'm gonna put it all back together tomorrow. Man, why do they have to make it so insane to get to. I live in South Louisiana, so it's not like the heater will be missed. I'll fix it later when I have a free weekend. ( __________________ http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...icker2copy.jpg

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