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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: JoeDellio on February 08, 2009, 02:50:56 PM

Title: Radiator leaking only sometimes?
Post by: JoeDellio on February 08, 2009, 02:50:56 PM

Was trying to diagnose my no heat problem by bleeding the system. I noticed the radiator leaking from where the aluminum wraps the side of the radiator. Im guessing this is why I cant get all the air out and my heat doesnt work. The funny thing is the radiator doesnt leak all the time, it must just be when its shifted a certain way.

Title: Radiator leaking only sometimes?
Post by: colin86325 on February 10, 2009, 10:01:40 AM

FYI, your heat might not be working if somebody switched the heater core hoses that go through the firewall.

Title: Radiator leaking only sometimes?
Post by: JoeDellio on February 11, 2009, 08:33:59 PM

Quote from: colin86325;66270

FYI, your heat might not be working if somebody switched the heater core hoses that go through the firewall.

I need to check for that. I cant really see where its at. Does the vent under the front windshield need to be removed to mess with the heater core and heater valve?

Title: Radiator leaking only sometimes?
Post by: colin86325 on February 12, 2009, 09:25:38 AM

Oh, you have an E36--I thought you had an E30.  Sorry, but I'm really not familiar with the heating system in those cars.