Wet driver floor

[daught]

My driver floor has been wet for quite a while now. I doubt it is a hole in the floor for a couple of reasons. My floor is in very good condition, and I sealed the whole thing with POR15 last year. I did not drive my car a lot this summer, I use my motorcycle most of the time. I don't remember driving in rain for a very very long time. Also the damn thing did not dry in a month since I noticed it is wet.

Now I have to point out that I found my coolant reservoir almost empty twice. However I don't get any temperature spikes.

All this would point to the heater core, but like I said the floor is wet on the driver side, not the passenger where the heater core is. Is there any hose with coolant that would pass in the driver area?


Also while on the subject, where is the resistor pack on a 87 7MGE Supra?

 

[adampecush]

how full is your clutch fluid?

 

[jdub]

The heater return line exits the firewall on the drivers side

 

[boostinsupragirl]

yeah agreed with above my floor was once wet too and it turned out it was my clutch master.

 

[ForcedTorque]

^Correct, firsrt place to check wet driver's floor is the clutch master. Now the coolant issue is another problem all together. Has the car overheated due to the lack of coolant? Hopefully it's not too late. Do a search on burping your coolant system. You could just have air forcing your coolant out. If you let that go unchecked it will lead to BHG.

 

[daught]

Like I said my car never overheated. My "birdcage" came on and I filled the system.
I just checked my clutch fluid and it is as full as ever.

 

[Poodles]

yep, the dreaded heater core extensions...

 

[sneakypete]

examine the fluid. i would think it would be either to determine whether it is coolant or clutch fluid...
-pete

 

[adampecush]

better yet, smell it. it will be obvious if it is coolant.

 

[Poodles]

if it makes your skin warm it's brake fluid... (hard to explain the sensation)

 

[shaeff]

KY warming jelly?

 

[Poodles]

wouldn't know as I don't use it...

:gaybar:

 

[Yakuzastinger]

sounds like the heater core system is leaking somewhere

 

[daught]

Yep it is the heater core system. I took the car outside to heat up and when temp was high enough I started to get a coolant leak right where the coolant pipe exits through the firewall.

Thanks for the help.

 

[jdub]

The heater return line exits the firewall on the drivers side

 

[Yakuzastinger]

jdub: well i just wanted to post i read that and figured u were right hehe

 

[IJ.]

 

[ForcedTorque]

I decided to bypass my heater because I didn't want to do the work. I live in the Deep South, so it never get's too cold anyway. I'm scared I will need a defrost tho. That's gonna be a fun project!

 

[daught]

While I am here and I have everything torn out I have a couple of additional questions.

1. Why is the heater return line made out of metal. Can I replace it with regular heater hose?
2. Where is the beeper located?! I want to get rid of it, burn it and bury it's remains in an acid filled hole.
3. Where is the resistor pack on the 87 7MGE supras?