Coolant leaking into console ???

Discussion in 'Technical' started by blakonblak300, Oct 30, 2009.

  1. blakonblak300

    blakonblak300 New Member

    car: 1989 300zx NA 2 seater

    after fixing the clutch fluid problem... Another has risen!!!

    Coolant levels are dropping and the car has over heated once (not into the bad zone, i just turned the car off till it cooled down)... but here comes the twist. The water leaks into my cars console via the air conditioning vents located near the drivers left foot and passangers right foot. This is quite an experience getting splashed with dirty coolant water all over your foot/socks/shoes...

    Has anyone ever has this problem? Which hoses are prone to leaking, located closest to the firewall/console??
     
  2. bigbaz

    bigbaz New Member

    Heater core, search will come up with a heater hose to bypass it, you don't need it for summer anyways
     
  3. Chad_

    Chad_ Well-Known Member

    look under heater (heater core replacement) in the tech section. this is what you will need to do.
     
  4. blakonblak300

    blakonblak300 New Member

    Is this a problem which happens to all 300zx's ??
     
  5. sevenangrypenguins

    sevenangrypenguins Active Member

    yeah mine ****ed out coming home from the gold coast last week, the temp gauge started going up real quick. Lucky I was only 1km from my mates place.
     
  6. rockchucker

    rockchucker WTF???

    They go out usually due to Electrolysis. This come from bad grounds (earth) from sub par Stereo and accessory installation 99% of the time. Keep the cooling system clean and well grounded (Earthed).

    I will add a ground to one of the bolts on the Heater Core itself whenever I install or replace them.
     
  7. Jinxed

    Jinxed Moderator

    yep, most of them will do it at some stage.....

    its just another way our zeds show there "love" for the owners lol
    :rofl:
     
  8. blakonblak300

    blakonblak300 New Member

    as soon as you mentioned car stereo installation, that defineatly made me think twice now... Car Stereo City in Osborne Park did the dodgiest isntallation on this car, How dumb can you be to put the door panel actually touching the speaker ?!?!

    anywayssss Ill have to get this heater core, i swear this car has had non-stop problems since i bought it :(

    Does anyone recommend a good Perth (Northern suburbs/ Joondalup) 300zx mechanic ?
     
  9. blakonblak300

    blakonblak300 New Member

    feck! Ok onto step 2) Where can i get a heater core for my 1989 300zx NA 2 seater? i dont wanna get one from a wreckers cause of the quality/age of it, so id need to source a fresh/new one?

    Im in Perth in the northern suburbs.
    email: thiago@indepth.com.au
     
  10. Jinxed

    Jinxed Moderator

    i cant remember which ,but eother a late 90's mirage or something like that has the same heater core as us.....a search will reveal more specific answers.....

    in the mean time, do a bypass, see tech section.
     
  11. CHILI

    CHILI Indestructable Target

    1994 Mitsubishi Mirage.
     

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