Coolant leaks inside the car and passenger side

Tiny
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Coolant leaks into the car on my passenger side the the cooling dosent stay in the in the tank I put it in both spots into the tank and into the radiator but my windows in the car still get foggy how can I fix this
Wednesday, July 31st, 2013 AT 10:02 AM

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Tiny
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That's a typical symptom of a leaking heater core and a plugged air conditioning condensate drain tube. Replacing the heater core involves discharging the air conditioning refrigerant. That can be very dangerous. Beyond that replacing a heater core is a real big job and not one for the average do-it-yourselfer to tackle. If you think you're up to the challenge, get a copy of the manufacturer's service manual and read through the pages of instructions, then decide if you want to attempt it.
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Wednesday, July 31st, 2013 AT 10:12 AM
Tiny
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So there wouldn't be a hole in the hose
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Wednesday, July 31st, 2013 AT 10:39 AM
Tiny
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There aren't any hoses inside the car, just metal pipes, or, in the case of a lot of GM vehicles, plastic pipes.
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Wednesday, July 31st, 2013 AT 11:15 AM
Tiny
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Ok the heater core making it leak into the car was well right
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Wednesday, July 31st, 2013 AT 11:43 AM
Tiny
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The heater core is the only thing that can leak inside the car.
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Wednesday, July 31st, 2013 AT 11:49 AM

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