hey guys today i noticed green liquid pooring out in the passenger side where it connects to the centre console any ideas on what this could be?

that would be coolant sounds like your heater core is leaking

Must have been that bean i ate for dinner.

+1 for coolant from heater core.

I had a similar problem a while ago, turned out to be the coolant form the heater core, had to by a new one as mine was totally stuffed.

mike

how much did it cost you to replace it? cause im thinking ill have to fix this problem before getting my new carpet.

ill see if i can find the reciept, and yes its a good idea doing it before you replace the carpet as it is a pain the the a** to get out.

mike

sorry to hijack, but what was involved in replacing the heater core? i can smell coolent when i turn my heater on in the car

sorry to hijack, but what was involved in replacing the heater core? i can smell coolent when i turn my heater on in the car

what i have read on these forums is that the hole dash needs to com out (not 100% sure on that)

yeah it's a huge pain in the ass to say the least apparently.

a mech or an auto elec could do it obvisoly......right?

ok so if I see green stuff coming out of the interior I make sure the heaters turned off?!

Probably coolant but could be (but unlikely) dye from your AC if it was put in last regas.

On the firewall in the engine bay you should see 2 heater hoses going in.

Follow them back to where they come from. Find yourself a piece of heater pipe that will go between these 2 source points. Disconnect the 2 pipes that go to the firewall and run the new pipe between the 2 outlets on the engine.

This will bypass the heater for the moment until you can get a heater core and do the full fix. It will last indefinately and wont cause any engine problems but it will mean no toasty warms on the cold days.

it cost me 650 to get mine replaced... included new coolant and new heater core

650 is pretty good considering the whole dash comes out 4 it to be replaced

it cost me 650 to get mine replaced... included new coolant and new heater core

i know this sounds stupid but who do i call to do this a mechanic, auto elec or someone else??? :redface:

i know this sounds stupid but who do i call to do this a mechanic, auto elec or someone else??? :redface:

a mechanic would be your best bet

mine was leaking too.
was told around the $600 mark roughly as previously stated the amount of labour that has to go into it.
to stop the leak they just bypassed the heater.
so no more leak but i cant use my heater but its no biggy

It should take you no more than 1-2 hours tops to get the entire dash out.

It took me 1.5 hours, and I've since put it in, taken it out again, and then replaced it again :P

I don't know whats involved with getting the heater core replaced, but if you know how to replace it, I suggest you get the workshop manual, and take the dash out and DIY, and save yourself a few 100 bucks.

God if I was out your way I'd help you out for a case of beer or something. Removing the dash just isn't as difficult as people think.

EDIT: For those interested, I might put up a DIY dash removal thread in the next couple of weeks, when I get a chance.

God if I was out your way I'd help you out for a case of beer or something. Removing the dash just isn't as difficult as people think.


You have just dobbed yourself in man, Mine has a very very slow leak and guess whos going to be coming around to help me get the dash out :bowrofl:

Not anytime soon though man, it has leaked approx 50mL in 6 months (like I said, very very slow), all I do is put a bit of bi carb soda under the carpet every 3 months and it soaks it up and stops the smell.

You have just dobbed yourself in man, Mine has a very very slow leak and guess whos going to be coming around to help me get the dash out :bowrofl:

Not anytime soon though man, it has leaked approx 50mL in 6 months (like I said, very very slow), all I do is put a bit of bi carb soda under the carpet every 3 months and it soaks it up and stops the smell.

I'll do it as long as you help me stop the **** smell from rocker cover (seals if I remember rightly?) :D

I'll do it as long as you help me stop the **** smell from rocker cover (seals if I remember rightly?) :D

Done deal.

have a read through this

http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52251&highlight=heater+core

Hey magnatised a DIY manual for taking the dash out would be a great idea.

I got someone that does your air con regassing to do mine..