Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2000 00:53:44 GMT From: "Philw" <philnewsnopsamht.org.uk> Subject: Re: 9000CDS - Leak in footwell
Which would be .... ? <richard.ssnopsamr.net.nz> wrote in message news:399c7d52$1nopsamr.net.nz... > > "Philw" <philnewsnopsamht.org.uk> wrote: > >Can anyone help ? I just bought a used 9000 2.3 CDS (1990 G reg.)which > >seemed pretty OK when I had it checked over prior to purchase. Known fault > >was a non-functioning air con sytem - thought to need a recharge?. This > >might or might not be relevant. But I just discovered a "wet patch" in > >driver footwell under all the carpeting and sponge insulation (directly > >round the little drain plug thing). > >No sign of leaks above this or from pedals etc. - seems to have seeped > >upwards, but no sign of leak under car. > >Moisture is oily, green and seems for all thwe world like neat glycol > >antifreeze. > >No sign of loss of coolant from the system, which contains antifreeze but is > >of course diluted. > >No sign of failure in heating unit. > >I do get occasional misting of interior of windscreen for no apparent reason > >(in summer). > >I do get occasional faint smell of coolant (I think) from air vents. > >Any ideas would this could be ? > > > > > Must be the dreaded heater core malaise!!
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