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Old 11-02-2011, 12:54 PM
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i have what apears to be a coolent leak (greenish fluwed and smells like dauted atifreez) on the pasenger side. up agenst the fire wall. i dont know what it is but when i reach up and follow the leak from the underside it feals like its comeing from ware a hose should be. what is on the back side that would need coolent?
 
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Old 11-02-2011, 03:58 PM
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It could be the heater core.
 
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Old 11-03-2011, 10:33 AM
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does your heater work?
 
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Old 11-03-2011, 12:31 PM
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it was goin out. i think. it didnt put out to much heat. i havent tride to start the truck sence i notecd the leak.
 
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Old 11-03-2011, 02:04 PM
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it could be leaking from the heater core. that is the only thing i can think of. especially if the heater in the truck is not working.
 
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Old 11-03-2011, 02:45 PM
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ok ill get a new heater core and swap it out, any thing you can think of that id need?
 
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well you will need some good clams to clamp the coolant lines if your not planing on draining all the coolant. and alot of paper towels. might be a good idea to get some engine cleaner and clean where it was leaking. it can be a pain to work around all that nasty grease and gook.
 
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