[Shotimes] Coolant not heat!

[Shaun & Meggen Livermore]

I think the date is 6/91, MTX.
 
-----Original Message-----
From: van Oss [mailto:vanOss@centurytel.net] 
Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 10:48 AM
To: Shaun & Meggen Livermore
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Coolant not heat!
 
Ask the list about emissions.  That's not an area on which I know much.
Does this car have EGR?  What model year and tranny, again?
 
Joseph
 
 
 
----- Original Message -----
From: "Shaun & Meggen Livermore" <smlivermore@wi.rr.com>
To: "'van Oss'" <vanOss@centurytel.net>
Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 10:38 AM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Coolant not heat!
 
 
I'll give what you said a shot, and get back to you.  I know this might
be a little off track but, a few days ago I took my car in for emissions
and it failed.  It didn't fail a lot but was high on HC, and NOx.  Could
my coolant problem be causing this?  Just wondering.
 
-----Original Message-----
From: van Oss [mailto:vanOss@centurytel.net]
Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 9:49 AM
To: Shaun & Meggen Livermore
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Coolant not heat!
 
That electrical connector is probably the one for the low-coolant-level
sensor, yes.  With no overflow bottle and an opening in the radiator, I
don't know how your coolant system is supposed to hold any pressure.
 
Did you check all of the hose connections under the throttle body?
There
are a bunch of them!  I am attaching a JPEG that may help you identify
where
I'm talking about.  I suggest you remove the 3" rubber hose that goes
from
the MAF to the throttle body.  This will make it much easier to get in
there
and check all the hoses.
 
We still have to get back to the original problem, which was coolant
being
vented into the cabin.  You've already said that the clamps around the
heater hoses (the ones that go into the firewall) "looked" fine.  Did
you
actually confirm that they are tight?  This is important.
 
Next, I want you to go under your dash on the passenger side.  There may
be
a black plastic trim panel to remove.  Find the heater box and, on the
left
side of it (near where the passenger's left big toe would be), find the
Blower Speed Control Module.  I am attaching a second JPG to help you
identify this; in the picture, look at the GREEN part.  In your car,
this
will be black.  It's a plastic cover over the module.  It should have a
white sticker on it.  Remove two screws and the module.  You now have
access
to the bottom of the heater box.  Stick a cotton swab in there and see
if it
comes out wet.  If so, what color is the fluid?
 
Replacing a heater core is a big job.  Did you have a chance to
road-test
this car before you bought it?  Was there any indication or disclosure
that
the heater might be a problem?
 
Let me know about the swab test.
 
Joseph
 
 
----- Original Message -----
The only line that's disconnected that I know of is that little spout
coming off of the radiator right below the cap.  This is where it's
suppose to flow into the bottle, but there is no bottle and no line. The
spout is just open.  I don't think coolant has come out of there though,
yet, because if it did it would spray all over the battery, alternator,
etc., which I haven't noticed.  Also, does the coolant reservoir bottle
have an electrical connector connected to it?  On my car there is an
electrical connector not connected to anything around that area, which I
did not know what it was for.  Thanks for all your insight.