Water Leak

1995 NISSAN MICRA
60,000 MILES • 1.2L • AUTOMATIC
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JENNIFER AQUILINA
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I have water leaking from the front passenger side. it is dripping out from underneath the glove compartment.
Aug 6, 2016 at 2:04 AM
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JENNIFER AQUILINA
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I checked my coolant and it has gone down. I have had to place a towel on the floor where passengers feet is to soak up the water dripping out.
Aug 6, 2016 at 2:27 AM
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AL514
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Sounds like the heater core has sprung a leak, typical- coolant on the rug inside the car and yes the coolant will continue to be low in the radiator and leak into the car.
Aug 6, 2016 at 3:04 AM
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JENNIFER AQUILINA
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Cool thanks. I have purchased Radweld Plus coolant leak repair from Holts, waiting for my car engine to cool first.
Aug 6, 2016 at 3:08 AM
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HMAC300
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it may not help and you will need an new heater core. have it pressure checked to make sure of that being the leak.
Aug 6, 2016 at 3:52 AM
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JENNIFER AQUILINA
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Thanks. If this does not work I will have it looked at by engineer. I just could not afford it at the moment.
Aug 6, 2016 at 4:00 AM
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AL514
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yeah those additives wont do much but clog up the coolant system. a new heater core, if that is the leak is the only way to go.
Aug 7, 2016 at 12:29 AM
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STRAILER
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Is it water leaking or coolant, you could have a water drain that is plugged for the air conditioner. Does the water smell funny? or is it clear?

Best, Ken
Aug 12, 2016 at 2:32 AM
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