[Shotimes] Coolant not heat!
Paul Nimz
niks@dlogue.net
Mon, 28 Jul 2003 12:43:13 -0500
Well mine is leaking bad enough now that something needs to be done.
Although it has a lifetime guarantee getting another sorry replacement isn't
what I want. Maybe if I just take it out and re-crimp the tank on that
side.
Paul Nimz
'97 TR
'93 EG mtx
----- Original Message -----
From: "Carl Prochilo" <gr8sho@prochilo.myserver.org>
To: "Ron Porter" <ronporter@prodigy.net>; "'Paul Nimz'" <niks@dlogue.net>;
<shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 12:38 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Coolant not heat!
> Again, it goes to SHOw the power of this list. My original rad did this
and
> the Modine I replaced it with still does. It's not enough of a bother to
> replace again. I guess they must all be built in the same place.
>
> Even though my 3.2L runs hotter than my 3.0L did, I don't see a reason to
> replace the radiator at this point. In the hottest conditions to date,
the
> temp gauge will touch the N before coming back to the M once the fan kicks
> on. Oh yes, this is driving my car around in South Florida where it gets
> into the mid 90s on occasion. : )
>
> note: I reserve the right to change my opinion after I get some track
time.
>
> Cheers,
> Carl Prochilo
> 92 Ultra Red Crimson
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ron Porter" <ronporter@prodigy.net>
> To: "'Paul Nimz'" <niks@dlogue.net>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 12:21 PM
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Coolant not heat!
>
>
> > The stock radiator in my former '95 did the same thing. If I just drove
> > around the corner to Kroger & back (1.5 mile total trip), it would leak
a
> > bit from the driver's side tank. If the engine got fully hot, it was
fine.
> >
> > Ron Porter
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> > On Behalf Of Paul Nimz
> > Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 11:08 AM
> > To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Coolant not heat!
> >
> >
> > My radiator will leak but only when cold and NOT under pressure. It is
a
> > replacement Modine and has done this from the day it was installed.
> >
> > Paul Nimz
> > '97 TR
> > '93 EG mtx
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Steve Weinrich" <stevwein@swbell.net>
> > To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 9:59 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Coolant not heat!
> >
> >
> > > The coolant bottle has a level sensor built in. That would account
for
> > the
> > > extra connector.
> > >
> > > AutoZone will loan you a very nice cooling system pressure tester for
a
> > > deposit of around $75. I suggest you pick one up and test the system
at
> > 16
> > > psi. By using the pressure tester, you don't have to work on a hot
> engine
> > > and be around coolant that is around 200 degrees F. ANY leaks will be
> > very
> > > quickly located.
> > >
> > > Steve
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Shaun & Meggen Livermore" <smlivermore@wi.rr.com>
> > > To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 9:06 AM
> > > Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Coolant not heat!
> > >
> > >
> > > > 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.
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Ron DeReus [mailto:dereus@fbx.com]
> > > > Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2003 6:40 PM
> > > > To: Shaun & Meggen Livermore; Shotimes
> > > > Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Coolant not heat!
> > > >
> > > > I'd be finding a reservoir to put on there...
> > > >
> > > > Coolant lines do run up to the throttle body (the highest of which
is
> > > > the preferred one to leave off when flushing the system to get all
the
> > > > air out, then hook it up.) Maybe one of those is leaking or split?
> > > >
> > > > The color of the anti-freeze should match what you have when you
> peak
> > > > in the radiator, I would guess, or it would seem to be some other
> fluid.
> > > > As for it being brown, it may need flushed really bad, or I've seen
> the
> > > > new high-mileage anti-freeze look orange when cold, and like
chocolate
> > > > milk when hot and stirred up.
> > > >
> > > > Ron D.
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Shaun & Meggen Livermore [mailto:smlivermore@wi.rr.com]
> > > > Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2003 1:03 PM
> > > > To: 'Ron DeReus'
> > > > Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Coolant not heat!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > The hoses and clamps look ok, yet I noticed something strange the
> other
> > > > day. First was that my car has no coolant reservoir tank for it to
> > > > overlow into. Not sure if this is a problem or not. Then last
night
> > > > after I got done driving it for a while I noticed I was leaking
> coolant,
> > > > from what appeared to be somewhere up on top of the intake. It
> smelled
> > > > really burnt to0, and was really brown looking. ????
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> > > > [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Ron DeReus
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 11:20 PM
> > > > To: Shaun & Meggen Livermore; shotimes@autox.team.net
> > > > Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Coolant not heat!
> > > >
> > > > Bad heater core or slight leak at the firewall hose/core connections
> > > > that run into the core box?
> > > >
> > > > Ron DeReus
> > > > 95MTX
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> > > > [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On
> > > > <mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net%5dOn> Behalf Of Shaun &
Meggen
> > > > Livermore
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 10:48 PM
> > > > To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> > > > Subject: [Shotimes] Coolant not heat!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Hello,
> > > >
> > > > Tonight I tried my heat out for the very first time
since
> I
> > > > bought my new SHO and something is defiantly wrong! When you turn
the
> > > > blower on it blows a ton of smoke out of the vents that smells like
> > > > coolant/antifreeze. Had to open the windows and get out before I
> passed
> > > > out. Only comes out when the unit is on though. I'm not sure where
> to
> > > > begin with this one. Help!
> > > >
> > > > Shaun Livermore
> > > > 91+ 127K
> > > > Sussex, WI
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