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Re: Steamed up windows/ Coolant smell 900 91

posted by  someone claiming to be BC on  Thu Feb 15 16:00 CST 2001 [RELATED]

Bill - If your 900 is similar to 240 in heater/a/c core construction, there will be a housing that has both the heater core and the a/c exaporator inside, and since the a/c creates condensation there will be a drain to vent this to under the car. This is also the path coolant will follow if there is a leak in the core. Look under the car under the main part of the tranny.

On the 240 the drain is a 1/2" in diameter rubber tube that runs from the PS of the bottom of the housing through the floorboard and exits over the transmission. The bottom end looks like metal tubing looks when it gets pinched off. It can be seen inside by removing the PS kick panel and looking to the DS across the tranny hump.

Do what the Aussie said and keep the inside air fume-free. Antifreeze has all sorts of evil non-human-friendly stuff in it, ethylene glycol being the one that comes to mind, and he alluded to a baaad experience. Best Luck, Bob





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