Hi everyone, gotta a quick question. Well yesterday I finally started up the big body and set the timing after doing the HEI swap. For the 5-6 times I started and let it run, it really does start and run much better than before the swap. Car is still in the garage though because after it ran for about 5 minutes, or less I noticed a new problem......
A stream of coolant running from underneath the car, and when I looked into the engine bay, I noticed it was wet just under where the heater core hoses enter the fire wall, and I suspect the heater core is the source, since the front windshield was also misty and steam was coming from the inside vents.
I've already priced a heater core from NAPA @ $46.00 but a friend of mine will be able to get it at cost so even cheaper than that. I'll replace this weekend but I need to know how this unit gets replaced, either from the engine side or from the inside of the car, which? Also how tough a job? I've done these jobs before on cars that required removal and replacement from the inside and it was a big job (4 > hrs).
:helpless:
Thanks,
Phil
A stream of coolant running from underneath the car, and when I looked into the engine bay, I noticed it was wet just under where the heater core hoses enter the fire wall, and I suspect the heater core is the source, since the front windshield was also misty and steam was coming from the inside vents.
I've already priced a heater core from NAPA @ $46.00 but a friend of mine will be able to get it at cost so even cheaper than that. I'll replace this weekend but I need to know how this unit gets replaced, either from the engine side or from the inside of the car, which? Also how tough a job? I've done these jobs before on cars that required removal and replacement from the inside and it was a big job (4 > hrs).
:helpless:
Thanks,
Phil