Heater hose is leaking coolant!

[Ctown]

Evry thing went fine for a few weeks with the new engine but today I find out that the heater hose is leaking cause the bottom of the hose is wet with coolant

what the hell?!

I just tighter the clamps a little bit and hoping for the best

[Striker]

quote:Originally posted by Ctown


I just tighter the clamps a little bit and hoping for the best

The first thing to do (after checking there is no hole in the hose).

[bobs turbo pt]

keep an eye on your coolant level also

[Ctown]

The coolant level drops an inch a day in the reservior. I can't tell where the coolant is leaking but the buttom hose is wet. and if I touch the hose the coolant drop faster.

Man I still have to wait until thursday for the fix!

[bobs turbo pt]

i would bring it back to the shop were they replaced the motor and tell the guy about it!!

[phatdad]

Be sure u are correct about the hose leaking. The heater core is a plastic nippled piece of crap very weak in design. Never pull on the heater hose to dislodge from core instead carefully slit hose with razor blade to seperate from core. place a piece of cardboard under car try to pinpoint leak .Behind crossmember about where gas pedal is is a drain hole where if your core is leaking it will drip out of.

[bobs turbo pt]

did you get it fixed yet ??

[Ctown]

quote:Originally posted by bobs turbo pt

did you get it fixed yet ??

yes the mech fix it but he was too embarrass to tell me just said.......AH!!! it's fix it's fix and turned around with his head down

[bobs turbo pt]

glad its fixed!!

[thegoldpt]

Poor guy... I am sorry to hear about all of the problems you have been having with your cruiser. Glad you are sticking it out with it.