[Shotimes] Coolant not heat!

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High HC is usually cats; even if its running a little rich the cats should
clean it up.  The same for NOx, but EGR is often a culprit as well.  Are the
cats OEM?
Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Shaun & Meggen Livermore" <smlivermore@wi.rr.com>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 9:00 AM
Subject: [Shotimes] Coolant not heat!


> 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.
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