1987 Chevy Celebrity Coolant Leak

1987 CHEVROLET TRUCK

RICHARD BROWN

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Hi i have a 1987 chevy celebrity has 36000 original miles and i changed all the fluids.and put on new tires and drove it some 300 mi round trip. Did not have any problems until i returned home . The car still starts and runs great but there is coolant on the floor on passanger side no busted hoses thought it migt be a faulty heater core can any one help me please.Thank you Richard.

Apr 25, 2006 at 2:57 AM

LOSONE

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Sounds like you hit the nail on the head. It is probably a heater core. Make sure the replacement has the restrictor valve. Good luck as they are a little time consuming to replace.

Apr 25, 2006 at 4:29 AM

RICHARD BROWN

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Thank you for the help Jim I took the dash board out and sure enough ther was the problem.When i replce it i will make sure to have a replacement that haas a rescrictor valve thank you again. Richard

Apr 25, 2006 at 11:45 PM

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Replace the heater core and use a replacement that includes the restrictor valve.

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A 1987 Chevrolet Celebrity with low original mileage developed a coolant leak on the passenger-side floor after a trip, with no burst hoses and otherwise normal running. The expert suspected a failed heater core and advised using a replacement with a restrictor valve. The owner later removed the dashboard and confirmed the heater core was the problem.

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