Date: 18 Aug 2000 06:55:06 GMT From: kenbellnopsamx.com (Ken Bell) Subject: Re: 9000CDS - Leak in footwell
In article <naZm5.4392$ci1.320615nopsam1.cableinet.net>, 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 ? Sounds like a leaking heater core, though you might be lucky and find that it's a bad or loose hose to or from there. I have read that replacing the heater core on a 9000 is a real pain (you must access it from the engine side of the firewall). If you do end up replacing it, the usual recommendation is to replace the blower at the same time, since the work is basically the same and you'll be really mad if you have to do it twice in short succession. -- Ken Bell :: kenbellnopsamx.com :: (212) 475-4976 (voice)