Heater Hose or Heater Core?

[Zedder]

Took the Camaro out today with my Son for about 20 mins. The car ran great (after it warms up), but when we got it back in the garage my Son asked me what the “noise” was. Popped the hood and saw steam at the back of the engine bay. Coolant was dripping from the lower hose and also beneath the pass side floors - couldn’t tell if it was dripping from as it was under my lift and too tight to crawl under while hot. Felt the passenger carpet and, yep, it was wet. So, it’s either a bad core or the hose leaked into the heater box? Anyone ever experienced a hose leaking into the car?

[big gear head]

Time to fix the heater core.

[Zedder]

I was hoping you weren’t going to say that! I think I’ll bypass it for now and fix it next year.

[Lynn]

Yeah, the only way it ISN'T the heater core is if a clamp is loose and water squirts past the foam and into the box. If your clamps aren't loose, you need a heater core.

[Zedder]

Thanks Lynn. I’ll tighten the clamp tomorrow, but I am guessing it is the heater core. I haven’t done one of those since high school!

[Zedder]

At least it held till we got home!

[Zedder]

Sorry for the sideways pics...that drives me nuts!

[PeteLeathersac]

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Can you post pics 90-D out so they land here correct?:hmmm:
Bummer about the core.:mad:
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~ Pete

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[Zedder]

Thanks Pete!

[COPO]

99% chance it's the heater core. Not a fun job.

[Salvatore]

Any local garage should be able to do that for you fairly simple Mark. Just make sure you clean and dry your carpet the best you can.

[Zedder]

Thanks guys. Tightened the clamps and thought it was fixed. 10 min later...drip, drip. I’m capping them for now to get some miles on it. Will fix it in the Spring.

[scuncio]

It’s not a horrible job on a non air car. I would do it yourself - I’ll be replacing the heater core on my 68 Z later this year - will take pics of the process if you’re not already done with it.

[Zedder]

I’d appreciate that!