[Shotimes] Coolant not heat!
sho2go
srfdude@cox.net
Mon, 28 Jul 2003 12:20:24 -0700
Well, here's an endorsement, for a change. I put a replacement Modine in my
'90 in 1994. Still working, no leaks. At that time the place I bought it
from (don't remember where) that Modine was the OEM manufacturer; I believed
it as the one I took out was identical.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Nimz" <niks@dlogue.net>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 10:43 AM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Coolant not heat!
> 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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