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leak from dashboard

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#1 ·
my buddy just got a 89 ford F 150 and theres a leak from under the glove compartment and puddle under the truck... looks like coolent, not sure... when he revs the engine more sprays out.... heater core? hole in a hose? just lookin for some info to help him out and fix it
 
#5 ·
Yep, get ready to take the dash apart. The heater cores cracked/rotted.

If its anything like putting one in a 87-93 mustang... Its a mission.

You can put it off seeings how its not winter and just run the heater hoses together if its his daily driver.
 
#8 ·
max5p33d said:
What turned out to be the problem?

Im bored at work and i want some details.
haha well we started up the engine again after i got the cover off of the core, and it started leaking right out of the middle, the core was shot for sure. then for shits dbaker22(truck owner) reved it up and it shot out across the truck onto the seat, the ford looked like it was pissin:sonicjay: :sonicjay: overall it was an easy fix..DIDNT HAVE TO REMOVE THE WHOLE DASHBOARD for everyone who thinks you do:stan: ...just the glove compartment
 
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