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| Thread ID: 98919 | 2009-04-12 23:57:00 | My car is leaking | Greven (91) | PC World Chat |
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| 764416 | 2009-04-13 04:49:00 | my two cents worth, the wifes Jap import had an added aerial that came through the door hinge area and the the aerial cord looped above the front foot well and regularly watered the footwell, unlikely but worth checking. Probably going to sound dumb saying this, but does it leak in sunny weather, when you would have the aircon going, or during wet weather |
Morgenmuffel (187) | ||
| 764417 | 2009-04-13 05:53:00 | Probably going to sound dumb saying this, but does it leak in sunny weather, when you would have the aircon going, or during wet weather Just noticed it yesterday during the hot weather, but it wasn't hot enough to use aircon - just had the heater turned down to lowest setting. |
Greven (91) | ||
| 764418 | 2009-04-13 07:40:00 | The heater core is charged and pressurized the same as the radiator - it has to since they are both the same system. Mazda Capella rings no bells here, but I bet someone know the US equivalent and I can get the flat rate and then you'll know the work involved. If the labor rate is high, take it to a dealer. Otherwise it's not that bad to do. Gonna do a Google/Image search for it to see if it looks familiar to me. |
SurferJoe46 (51) | ||
| 764419 | 2009-04-13 07:50:00 | Looks like a Mazda Millenia to me. Check the pix and see if it is. BRB ----------------------------------- 4.4 hours. Not too bad. I've had some that booked at 11.5 and 13.0 hours. Here's another pix: mazda-millenia.com Notice I found one with the steering wheel on the wrong side - just like youse guys like 'em. In the US that heater core is NOT available after-market and you need to get it from the dealer for a hosing-big price. Typically I can get this for about $88.00 USD, but the dealer wants $400.00 USD for it. Hate "M" Japanese named cars. |
SurferJoe46 (51) | ||
| 764420 | 2009-04-13 12:14:00 | Looks very similar. One exactly like mine except for colour is www.allwaysrental.co.nz Wouldn't the heater core water need topped up every now & then like the radiator water, or are they both fed from the same place? Checked my radiator coolant & that is still nearly full. Labour rate for mechanics is pretty good in Invercargill, but I hate to think what it will sting me if I have to go to an official Mazda service agent. Resizing the picture to upload it is too much effort at this time of night |
Greven (91) | ||
| 764421 | 2009-04-13 20:37:00 | Is the water in your coolant recovery tank or radiator colored anti freeze? | prefect (6291) | ||
| 764422 | 2009-04-13 23:53:00 | Is the water in your coolant recovery tank or radiator colored anti freeze? yes it is |
Greven (91) | ||
| 764423 | 2009-04-14 04:35:00 | Is the water leaking on the passengers floor coloured? | prefect (6291) | ||
| 764424 | 2009-04-14 05:46:00 | When you fill the radiator - NOT THE RESERVOIR TANK - you are also at the same time filling the heater core. If you need to buy some time, just dump a tube of Aluma-Seal or Bar's Leaks into the radiator tank and drive it a short while. You won't see much if any color in the water that is in the carpet- - but if you're game, you can taste it for sweetness. That's a dead giveaway. Coolant is sweet. |
SurferJoe46 (51) | ||
| 764425 | 2009-04-14 10:32:00 | I've ripped up the carpet & soaked up as much of the water as I can. It is slowly drying out with the heater turned off, but we haven't had any rain either. My work shares a carpark with a mechanic, so I'll see when he will be able to take a look at it. If he can't look at it this week, is it likely to be OK to drive if I keep the heater off & keep an eye on the radiator water level? |
Greven (91) | ||
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