Antifreeze dumps out within 20 minutes of starting and running a 1996 Ford Escort LX
Jan 8, 2011 at 2:28 PM
96 Ford Escort LX 1.9L
CHELSS87
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Check thermostat /water pump
pressure check coolant system
check head gasket
pressure check coolant system
check head gasket
Jan 8, 2011 at 2:36 PM
It'll be nice to know where its coming out-
Jan 8, 2011 at 2:37 PM
Could it be the heater core? Have smoke coming inside the car too..
Jan 8, 2011 at 2:38 PM
Yeah that is the issue we are having it is hard to tell because there is antifreeze coming out everywhere.
Jan 8, 2011 at 2:39 PM
Coolant system pressure check should be done on it
if have smoke and or coolant on the inside of the care too
suspect heater core for sure
if have smoke and or coolant on the inside of the care too
suspect heater core for sure
Jan 8, 2011 at 2:43 PM
The heater core has frost on it.
Jan 8, 2011 at 2:46 PM
I am sorry I don't know what you mean by heater core has frost on it
do you have the heater core out ?
do you have the heater core out ?
Jan 8, 2011 at 2:49 PM
No I don't when looking through the glove box you can see condensation or "frost" on the actual heater core but there is no antifreeze looking inside the vehicle.
Jan 8, 2011 at 3:03 PM
*leaking into the inside of the vehicle.
Jan 8, 2011 at 3:09 PM
Not to get of the subject of leaking coolant but heater core is inside the heater box
maybe you are looking at the AC evap
start engine and place temp on hot
fan on and selector on defrost
if front windshield start to fog or have a oily mist on it suspect heater core
best is to have the system pressure tested and by doing that leaks should show easy
maybe you are looking at the AC evap
start engine and place temp on hot
fan on and selector on defrost
if front windshield start to fog or have a oily mist on it suspect heater core
best is to have the system pressure tested and by doing that leaks should show easy
Jan 8, 2011 at 3:13 PM
any coolant leak inside the vehicale ,heater core is to be suspected and replaced
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Jan 8, 2011 at 3:15 PM
Very well could be AC Evap that I am looking at. Really don't want to have to go get a book on the vehicle. Which book is the best for this situation? Haynes or Chilton?
Jan 8, 2011 at 3:33 PM
BOTH SHOULD BE ok
ALSO YOU MAY WANT TO CHECK ONLINE LIKE MITCHELL ON DEMAND OR ALLDATA
ALSO YOU MAY WANT TO CHECK ONLINE LIKE MITCHELL ON DEMAND OR ALLDATA
Jan 8, 2011 at 3:38 PM
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