Thanks for the coolant leak recommend. I plead not guilty on the
antifreeze maintenance. It's had fresh 50/50 Prestone and distilled
water every 2 yrs since 98. However, I do not know the maintenance from
91-98.
Larry
Bob Bruce wrote:
> Everybody always hopes it is the O rings that are leaking, but it
> never is.
> I believe that it the reason these tissue paper thin 405 cores corrode
> through
> is 2 fold
> First it is from not following the factory recommended 2 year limit on
> using antifreeze
> and second it is minerals in the 'tap" water.
> I would replace all your coolant with fresh 60/40 mix of new
> antifreeze and distilled water.
> Dissolve a package of 4 GM coolant leak plugging tablets and add to
> your fresh mix.
> Pray!
> Bob
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Vanden Berg <mailto:larryvan@pclink.com>
> To: peugeot list <mailto:peugeot-l@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2005 9:33 PM
> Subject: [Peugeot-L] 405 DL - HEATER CORE
>
> I've got a small leak either in the heater core or maybe the o-rings
> sealing it. I've seen about a drop of antifreeze on one of the
> tubes to
> the core but none has dripped. I also get a slight fogging of my
> windshield so I think I've vaporized some antifreeze. Is it likely a
> crack in core or a leaking o-ring?
>
> Where are o-rings available and I suppose I have to take out the
> whole
> bloody dash to repair.
>
> Anybody got a radiator/heater core sealer they have successfully used
> without plugging up the heater core? One feature I do like on the
> car
> is lots of heat from the heater and you get it very quickly.
>
> Larry
> 91 405 DL
> 86 505 S TD SW
>
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