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Old Dec 16, 2013 | 11:59 AM
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I Got me an 02 blazer zr2. i got it about two months ago i started smelling radiator fluid didnt really think anything would be wrong. But all of a sudden ive had a mist comming through my vents and fogging up my windows. Everything i read leads to a bad heater core the only thing i dont have any moisture build up on the passenger side floor anyone know what could be wrong? Could it just be cloged?
 

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Yep heater core has a leak
 
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so if i wanna bypass it for now you know what the diamater of the radiator hose
 
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2 different sizes, 3/4, 5/8
 
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You know you will have no heat, right
 
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thanx and yeah i know im in south east CO i wont need it until i go back to wi and thats were i left all my tools that i can work on it here i shouldnt have to worry about it to much
 
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Help has an adapter 5/8 and 3/4 most parts stores sell just unhook hoses from heater core on firewall connect both ends of hoses to the adapter.
Harbour freight sells a defroster heater that plugs in cigarette lighter, I bought one and it seems to put out some heat i havent tried it much as I'm in Florida but should work for defrosting.
 
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Originally Posted by vegie_2
Help has an adapter 5/8 and 3/4 most parts stores sell just unhook hoses from heater core on firewall connect both ends of hoses to the adapter.
Harbour freight sells a defroster heater that plugs in cigarette lighter, I bought one and it seems to put out some heat i havent tried it much as I'm in Florida but should work for defrosting.
Why did you buy a defroster heater when you live in FL LOL
 
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Why did you buy a defroster heater when you live in FL LOL
I tried it out this morning it was 51 degrees and its not like a real heater puts out very little and yes it does get a little cold like 32 or so here but not like colorado minus 30 with a 20 mph wind. I do miss the cold sometimes but not the cold feet!
 
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Originally Posted by vegie_2
I tried it out this morning it was 51 degrees and its not like a real heater puts out very little and yes it does get a little cold like 32 or so here but not like colorado minus 30 with a 20 mph wind. I do miss the cold sometimes but not the cold feet!
I will gladly trade places with you up here in MPLS.
 



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