1987 Oldsmobile Toronado leak in cooling system

1987 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO
104,000 MILES
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JMILLINGTON
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am loosing fluid from radiator but not leaking outside. leaking inside I think from heater. small puddle on passenger side floor. can I bypass the heater if this is the problem!
May 22, 2014 at 3:15 PM
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HMAC300
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sure if you want
May 22, 2014 at 3:42 PM
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HARRY P
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Under the hood, closest to the passenger side of the car, you should see two coolant hoses (one approx 2 inches above the other). These are the heater core hoses. They are probably a little more than 1 inch in diameter. You can take them off and connect them together using a pipe or something from your local hardware shop. The only problem is that you will not have heat.
May 23, 2014 at 5:04 AM
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