1996 Cadillac Deville HEATER CORE

1996 CADILLAC DEVILLE
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KENDU
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Heater problem
1996 Cadillac Deville V8 Automatic

TODAY I REALIZE MY PASSENGER FLOOR WAS WET.AFTER DRIVING 4 A WHILE THE CAR STARTED 2 OVERHEAT.SMOKE BEGAN 2 COME THRU THE VENT CAUSING THE CAR 2 B FULL WITH SMOKE.WHAT KIND OF PROBLEM DO THAT SOUND LIKE.
Dec 12, 2008 at 5:11 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi:
It sounds like the heater core has gone bad. It's located on the passanger side under the dash. If that is where the steam was coming from (and covering your windshield) that's most likely the problem.

Joe
Dec 18, 2008 at 10:15 PM
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