1987 chevy celeb

1987 CHEVROLET TRUCK
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RICHARD BROWN
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Hi i have a 1987 chevy celebrity has 36000 original miles and i changed all the fluids.and put on new tires and drove it some 300 mi round trip. Did not have any problems until i returned home . The car still starts and runs great but there is coolant on the floor on passanger side no busted hoses thought it migt be a faulty heater core can any one help me please.Thank you Richard.
Apr 25, 2006 at 9:57 AM
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LOSONE
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Sounds like you hit the nail on the head. It is probably a heater core. Make sure the replacement has the restrictor valve. Good luck as they are a little time consuming to replace.
Apr 25, 2006 at 11:29 AM
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RICHARD BROWN
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Thank you for the help Jim I took the dash board out and sure enough ther was the problem.When i replce it i will make sure to have a replacement that haas a rescrictor valve thank you again. Richard
Apr 26, 2006 at 6:45 AM
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