water leak

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Dano
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water leak

Post by Dano »

I have a 1990 b2 I have noticed that i am leaking water / antifreeze under the passenger side fender well. Thought it was a cracked engine but looked and there is a small rubber hoes where the fluid is coming from what is it and how do i fix it
drofman
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Re: water leak

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Sounds like a heater core to me. Do the windows fog up or do you smell coolant when you turn on the defroster?
rusty7983
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Re: water leak

Post by rusty7983 »

Or a heater hose? Maybe its got a hole or is loose clamp on the core?
rusty7983
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Re: water leak

Post by rusty7983 »

If you can't find it, go to Autozone and get the pressure tester they have. Fill the fluid up and pump away. The leak will be seen easily!!!!
jefe
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Re: water leak

Post by jefe »

Yea agreed...sounds like heater core or heater hoses to me as well...
kirkland2887
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Re: water leak

Post by kirkland2887 »

Replace the heater hose or tighten the clamp. common sense
drofman
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Re: water leak

Post by drofman »

You guys know that this guy posted in Nov. of last year right? Probably fixed it already :redneck:
Mudhog1977
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Re: water leak

Post by Mudhog1977 »

drofman wrote:You guys know that this guy posted in Nov. of last year right? Probably fixed it already :redneck:
U know I was thinking the same thing been noticing threads from years ago being commented on
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jefe
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Re: water leak

Post by jefe »

It's nice to have a solution I guess....those searching down the road might find it useful...
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