awww, crap, theres a puddle under my truck
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awww, crap, theres a puddle under my truck
So, just as the title says, i found a puddle under my truck thats a slightly orange/light yellow color but mostly clear. heres what i know so far about it:
-it tastes like coolant (sweet)
-It only leaks when the engine is cold, and stops leaking when its hot
-Its leaking from a heater hose plastic "T" connector where the two hoses coming out of the firewall (look like they go to my heater core) and another hose coming down from my engine block (right behind my alternator) where all those hoses meet at the "T" is where its leaking from.
-The hoses are warm once the engine has been running (makes me think its coolant hoses.)
-The hoses look KIND OF swollen and the clamps are corroded on all of them at that "T" connector.
-My coolant overflow tank was empty when i noticed the leak.
Oh, my truck is a 1998 2.5L SOHC
Anybody have any advice? What it is that could be causing the leak or best way to fix it? Thanks.
-it tastes like coolant (sweet)
-It only leaks when the engine is cold, and stops leaking when its hot
-Its leaking from a heater hose plastic "T" connector where the two hoses coming out of the firewall (look like they go to my heater core) and another hose coming down from my engine block (right behind my alternator) where all those hoses meet at the "T" is where its leaking from.
-The hoses are warm once the engine has been running (makes me think its coolant hoses.)
-The hoses look KIND OF swollen and the clamps are corroded on all of them at that "T" connector.
-My coolant overflow tank was empty when i noticed the leak.
Oh, my truck is a 1998 2.5L SOHC
Anybody have any advice? What it is that could be causing the leak or best way to fix it? Thanks.
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So, just as the title says, i found a puddle under my truck thats a slightly orange/light yellow color but mostly clear. heres what i know so far about it:
-it tastes like coolant (sweet)
-It only leaks when the engine is cold, and stops leaking when its hot
-Its leaking from a heater hose plastic "T" connector where the two hoses coming out of the firewall (look like they go to my heater core) and another hose coming down from my engine block (right behind my alternator) where all those hoses meet at the "T" is where its leaking from.
-The hoses are warm once the engine has been running (makes me think its coolant hoses.)
-The hoses look KIND OF swollen and the clamps are corroded on all of them at that "T" connector.
-My coolant overflow tank was empty when i noticed the leak.
Oh, my truck is a 1998 2.5L SOHC
Anybody have any advice? What it is that could be causing the leak or best way to fix it? Thanks.
-it tastes like coolant (sweet)
-It only leaks when the engine is cold, and stops leaking when its hot
-Its leaking from a heater hose plastic "T" connector where the two hoses coming out of the firewall (look like they go to my heater core) and another hose coming down from my engine block (right behind my alternator) where all those hoses meet at the "T" is where its leaking from.
-The hoses are warm once the engine has been running (makes me think its coolant hoses.)
-The hoses look KIND OF swollen and the clamps are corroded on all of them at that "T" connector.
-My coolant overflow tank was empty when i noticed the leak.
Oh, my truck is a 1998 2.5L SOHC
Anybody have any advice? What it is that could be causing the leak or best way to fix it? Thanks.
I know jack about heating or A/C systems, hopefully someone knowledgeable will chime in soon.
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None the less, replace the T and the hose clamps. If the hoses are failing, you should replace those too. Lots of coolant will spill when you do this. Please do not lick it up. I suggest using a container of some kind and then bring it for proper disposal.
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Man I when I first started reading this thread, the first few responses said nothing about the fact he tasted the mysterious fluid on the ground. I thought I was going to be the first to realize this problem lol
Is this a candidate for the Darwin Awards? I think so!
aahahah (no offense Lance)
Is this a candidate for the Darwin Awards? I think so!
aahahah (no offense Lance)
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Man I when I first started reading this thread, the first few responses said nothing about the fact he tasted the mysterious fluid on the ground. I thought I was going to be the first to realize this problem lol
Is this a candidate for the Darwin Awards? I think so!
aahahah (no offense Lance)
Is this a candidate for the Darwin Awards? I think so!
aahahah (no offense Lance)
hahaha its all good.
So, everyone agree just to replace the coolant T connector and the hose clamps?
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Upon closer inspection (in actual daylight when i could see something) it was the Heater Valve, I replaced it and now theres no leak....But now my check engine light is on.....any reason why this could be? (i removed my intake tube and unplugged the 1 sensor on it....no, not the MAF sensor the one closer to the throttle body.) so other than the engine light being on because of that one sensor being unplugged for about 10 minutes, why would my light be on?