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JimboHS
Joined: 30 Dec 2021 Posts: 6 Location: Winchester
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Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2022 0:58 Post subject: Coolant leak passenger footwell |
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Hi, I have a small leak of coolant into the passenger footwell. I think there is a problem with the heating matrix, but difficult to see as access behind the glove box is difficult. Has anyone had a similar problem and any thoughts on what might be causing it? Many thanks |
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Lewis Site Admin
Joined: 25 May 2006 Posts: 16291 Location: Huddersfield
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Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2022 9:34 Post subject: |
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Have you fully removed the glove box and the cover below it, to help trace the leak ? _________________
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andyman
Joined: 08 Dec 2012 Posts: 5601 Location: Penrith
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Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2022 10:51 Post subject: |
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Like most cars, the heater matrix takes a bit of digging out. You'll need to bite the bullet. I'm sure you'll find and receive plenty of tips from those on here who have done it before. Have you searched through the index for this problem and solutions? I'm sure it's there. _________________ Andy C L300 Super Exceed - over 100 smiles per gallon! |
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JimboHS
Joined: 30 Dec 2021 Posts: 6 Location: Winchester
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Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2022 23:25 Post subject: |
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Thanks for the tip. I've only had it a few weeks and never had a Delica before so all a bit new to me. I've been behind the glove box but it's quite deep behind there so may be a trip to the garage if I can't find it myself. |
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Lewis Site Admin
Joined: 25 May 2006 Posts: 16291 Location: Huddersfield
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Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2022 5:56 Post subject: |
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Experience shows that 99% of garages know less about Deli’s than the owner’s.
So I ask again. “Have you fully removed the Glove box and the Cover below it, to help trace the leak ?” _________________
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JimboHS
Joined: 30 Dec 2021 Posts: 6 Location: Winchester
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Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2022 0:09 Post subject: |
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Yes I've had the whole glove box and cover off, but still can't trace the leak. Will keep searching |
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Lewis Site Admin
Joined: 25 May 2006 Posts: 16291 Location: Huddersfield
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Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2022 0:54 Post subject: |
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Okay;
Now with those off look to the top left side of the carpet area.
You will see where a plastic bolt is holding the side panel in place.
Undo that and then lift away the rubber door seal. then slide the panel backwards and off, lidting it upwards to clear the step/ footwell plastic.
At the top, coming down from the ‘A’ Pillar there is a drain tube, from the sunroof. As it comes down it should pass through the inner skin, emptying out into the wheel arch.
Somtimes that tube end can end up back inside the skin, or split, allowing it to drain into the footwell. _________________
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JimboHS
Joined: 30 Dec 2021 Posts: 6 Location: Winchester
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Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2022 23:50 Post subject: |
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Thanks for the tip, but I don't have a sunroof and the leak is on the right top corner of the passenger side so just to the left of the centre console. No joy so far so it's going into the garage. |
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annek
Joined: 06 Jul 2006 Posts: 613 Location: Brighton, East Sussex
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Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2022 14:25 Post subject: |
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Lewis wrote: |
Experience shows that 99% of garages know less about Deli’s than the owner’s.
So I ask again. “Have you fully removed the Glove box and the Cover below it, to help trace the leak ?” |
This!
I have just literally had to give forum fix instructions to my mechanic because they couldn't fix the issue, which the forum had a half hour simple and cheap fix discussion posted on here.
Many have never worked on Deli's so they need a bit of help to be able to help you.
I hope yours can, and if they can't will be open and say which bit they couldn't manage and why, and then you could post again and get the experts here on it!
fingers crossed for you. |
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