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leaking coolant
I replaced the evaporator core on a 2001 XJ this past weekend. The
heater hoses were old and they had to be cut off, so we did that and replaced them with new ones. Everything went smoothly, and we reassembled everything and started the car. Coolant started leaking everywhere! Not at first, but only after the pressure builds up and you rev the engine a few times. We are almost positive its leaking where the rubber hose meets the heater core's copper pipes. We tried multiple hoses and clamps, but the leak still occurs. Coolant will pour out of the drain tube in the HVAC, we assume this is because the spraying coolant sprays thru the foam in the firewall and into the unit. I dont know where else to turn or go, but you can't drive for more than a minute before coolant goes everywhere. HELP! |
Re: leaking coolant
97tjMike wrote:
> I replaced the evaporator core on a 2001 XJ this past weekend. The > heater hoses were old and they had to be cut off, so we did that and > replaced them with new ones. Everything went smoothly, and we > reassembled everything and started the car. Coolant started leaking > everywhere! Not at first, but only after the pressure builds up and > you rev the engine a few times. We are almost positive its leaking > where the rubber hose meets the heater core's copper pipes. We tried > multiple hoses and clamps, but the leak still occurs. Coolant will > pour out of the drain tube in the HVAC, we assume this is because the > spraying coolant sprays thru the foam in the firewall and into the > unit. I dont know where else to turn or go, but you can't drive for > more than a minute before coolant goes everywhere. HELP! > You are describing a defective core. I would put duct tape on the hole on the firewall just leaving the brass tub clear to stop coolant going from the hose to the insides to see if the leak stays outside the firewall. I suspect the leak is inside. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile... Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) |
Re: leaking coolant
97tjMike wrote:
> I replaced the evaporator core on a 2001 XJ this past weekend. The > heater hoses were old and they had to be cut off, so we did that and > replaced them with new ones. Everything went smoothly, and we > reassembled everything and started the car. Coolant started leaking > everywhere! Not at first, but only after the pressure builds up and > you rev the engine a few times. We are almost positive its leaking > where the rubber hose meets the heater core's copper pipes. We tried > multiple hoses and clamps, but the leak still occurs. Coolant will > pour out of the drain tube in the HVAC, we assume this is because the > spraying coolant sprays thru the foam in the firewall and into the > unit. I dont know where else to turn or go, but you can't drive for > more than a minute before coolant goes everywhere. HELP! > You are describing a defective core. I would put duct tape on the hole on the firewall just leaving the brass tub clear to stop coolant going from the hose to the insides to see if the leak stays outside the firewall. I suspect the leak is inside. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile... Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) |
Re: leaking coolant
97tjMike wrote:
> I replaced the evaporator core on a 2001 XJ this past weekend. The > heater hoses were old and they had to be cut off, so we did that and > replaced them with new ones. Everything went smoothly, and we > reassembled everything and started the car. Coolant started leaking > everywhere! Not at first, but only after the pressure builds up and > you rev the engine a few times. We are almost positive its leaking > where the rubber hose meets the heater core's copper pipes. We tried > multiple hoses and clamps, but the leak still occurs. Coolant will > pour out of the drain tube in the HVAC, we assume this is because the > spraying coolant sprays thru the foam in the firewall and into the > unit. I dont know where else to turn or go, but you can't drive for > more than a minute before coolant goes everywhere. HELP! > You are describing a defective core. I would put duct tape on the hole on the firewall just leaving the brass tub clear to stop coolant going from the hose to the insides to see if the leak stays outside the firewall. I suspect the leak is inside. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile... Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) |
Re: leaking coolant
97tjMike wrote:
> I replaced the evaporator core on a 2001 XJ this past weekend. The > heater hoses were old and they had to be cut off, so we did that and > replaced them with new ones. Everything went smoothly, and we > reassembled everything and started the car. Coolant started leaking > everywhere! Not at first, but only after the pressure builds up and > you rev the engine a few times. We are almost positive its leaking > where the rubber hose meets the heater core's copper pipes. We tried > multiple hoses and clamps, but the leak still occurs. Coolant will > pour out of the drain tube in the HVAC, we assume this is because the > spraying coolant sprays thru the foam in the firewall and into the > unit. I dont know where else to turn or go, but you can't drive for > more than a minute before coolant goes everywhere. HELP! > You are describing a defective core. I would put duct tape on the hole on the firewall just leaving the brass tub clear to stop coolant going from the hose to the insides to see if the leak stays outside the firewall. I suspect the leak is inside. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile... Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) |
Re: leaking coolant
On Sep 17, 11:20 am, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> 97tjMike wrote: > > I replaced the evaporator core on a 2001 XJ this past weekend. The > > heater hoses were old and they had to be cut off, so we did that and > > replaced them with new ones. Everything went smoothly, and we > > reassembled everything and started the car. Coolant started leaking > > everywhere! Not at first, but only after the pressure builds up and > > you rev the engine a few times. We are almost positive its leaking > > where the rubber hose meets the heater core's copper pipes. We tried > > multiple hoses and clamps, but the leak still occurs. Coolant will > > pour out of the drain tube in the HVAC, we assume this is because the > > spraying coolant sprays thru the foam in the firewall and into the > > unit. I dont know where else to turn or go, but you can't drive for > > more than a minute before coolant goes everywhere. HELP! > > You are describing a defective core. > > I would put duct tape on the hole on the firewall just leaving the brass > tub clear to stop coolant going from the hose to the insides to see if > the leak stays outside the firewall. I suspect the leak is inside. > > Mike > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile... > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! > Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590 > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) well i replaced the EVAPORATOR CORE, not heater. the heater core just had to be removed and reinstalled. Still starting to agree with the diagnosis though. |
Re: leaking coolant
On Sep 17, 11:20 am, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> 97tjMike wrote: > > I replaced the evaporator core on a 2001 XJ this past weekend. The > > heater hoses were old and they had to be cut off, so we did that and > > replaced them with new ones. Everything went smoothly, and we > > reassembled everything and started the car. Coolant started leaking > > everywhere! Not at first, but only after the pressure builds up and > > you rev the engine a few times. We are almost positive its leaking > > where the rubber hose meets the heater core's copper pipes. We tried > > multiple hoses and clamps, but the leak still occurs. Coolant will > > pour out of the drain tube in the HVAC, we assume this is because the > > spraying coolant sprays thru the foam in the firewall and into the > > unit. I dont know where else to turn or go, but you can't drive for > > more than a minute before coolant goes everywhere. HELP! > > You are describing a defective core. > > I would put duct tape on the hole on the firewall just leaving the brass > tub clear to stop coolant going from the hose to the insides to see if > the leak stays outside the firewall. I suspect the leak is inside. > > Mike > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile... > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! > Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590 > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) well i replaced the EVAPORATOR CORE, not heater. the heater core just had to be removed and reinstalled. Still starting to agree with the diagnosis though. |
Re: leaking coolant
On Sep 17, 11:20 am, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> 97tjMike wrote: > > I replaced the evaporator core on a 2001 XJ this past weekend. The > > heater hoses were old and they had to be cut off, so we did that and > > replaced them with new ones. Everything went smoothly, and we > > reassembled everything and started the car. Coolant started leaking > > everywhere! Not at first, but only after the pressure builds up and > > you rev the engine a few times. We are almost positive its leaking > > where the rubber hose meets the heater core's copper pipes. We tried > > multiple hoses and clamps, but the leak still occurs. Coolant will > > pour out of the drain tube in the HVAC, we assume this is because the > > spraying coolant sprays thru the foam in the firewall and into the > > unit. I dont know where else to turn or go, but you can't drive for > > more than a minute before coolant goes everywhere. HELP! > > You are describing a defective core. > > I would put duct tape on the hole on the firewall just leaving the brass > tub clear to stop coolant going from the hose to the insides to see if > the leak stays outside the firewall. I suspect the leak is inside. > > Mike > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile... > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! > Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590 > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) well i replaced the EVAPORATOR CORE, not heater. the heater core just had to be removed and reinstalled. Still starting to agree with the diagnosis though. |
Re: leaking coolant
On Sep 17, 11:20 am, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> 97tjMike wrote: > > I replaced the evaporator core on a 2001 XJ this past weekend. The > > heater hoses were old and they had to be cut off, so we did that and > > replaced them with new ones. Everything went smoothly, and we > > reassembled everything and started the car. Coolant started leaking > > everywhere! Not at first, but only after the pressure builds up and > > you rev the engine a few times. We are almost positive its leaking > > where the rubber hose meets the heater core's copper pipes. We tried > > multiple hoses and clamps, but the leak still occurs. Coolant will > > pour out of the drain tube in the HVAC, we assume this is because the > > spraying coolant sprays thru the foam in the firewall and into the > > unit. I dont know where else to turn or go, but you can't drive for > > more than a minute before coolant goes everywhere. HELP! > > You are describing a defective core. > > I would put duct tape on the hole on the firewall just leaving the brass > tub clear to stop coolant going from the hose to the insides to see if > the leak stays outside the firewall. I suspect the leak is inside. > > Mike > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile... > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! > Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590 > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) well i replaced the EVAPORATOR CORE, not heater. the heater core just had to be removed and reinstalled. Still starting to agree with the diagnosis though. |
Re: leaking coolant
97tjMike wrote:
> On Sep 17, 11:20 am, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote: >> 97tjMike wrote: >>> I replaced the evaporator core on a 2001 XJ this past weekend. The >>> heater hoses were old and they had to be cut off, so we did that and >>> replaced them with new ones. Everything went smoothly, and we >>> reassembled everything and started the car. Coolant started leaking >>> everywhere! Not at first, but only after the pressure builds up and >>> you rev the engine a few times. We are almost positive its leaking >>> where the rubber hose meets the heater core's copper pipes. We tried >>> multiple hoses and clamps, but the leak still occurs. Coolant will >>> pour out of the drain tube in the HVAC, we assume this is because the >>> spraying coolant sprays thru the foam in the firewall and into the >>> unit. I dont know where else to turn or go, but you can't drive for >>> more than a minute before coolant goes everywhere. HELP! >> You are describing a defective core. >> >> I would put duct tape on the hole on the firewall just leaving the brass >> tub clear to stop coolant going from the hose to the insides to see if >> the leak stays outside the firewall. I suspect the leak is inside. >> >> Mike >> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 >> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile... >> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! >> Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590 >> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) > > well i replaced the EVAPORATOR CORE, not heater. the heater core just > had to be removed and reinstalled. Still starting to agree with the > diagnosis though. > I was thinking when the old hose was cut off it was twisted and pulled on first which can crack a weak core joint or split the pipe. I worded it strange though. Mike |
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