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Slvr1SSA6 · 11-08-2009, 05:00 PM

Went to Detroit over the weekend and on the way back I thought I could smell a wiff of antifreeze. Got home and the passenger floor mat was wet also up aroung the front edge of the console. It appears to be antifreeze due to the smell and feel. Has anybody else had this issue? It will be off to the dealer in the morning.

HeavyD · 11-08-2009, 09:48 PM

Sounds like your heater core has a leak.

hot ss · 11-08-2009, 09:52 PM

check the core hoses engine side of the firewall. bad clamp?
warranty either way.

OUR72GTO · 11-09-2009, 12:13 AM

Keep the dog out of the garage.

*TAG UR IT* · 11-09-2009, 12:20 AM

Wow, man....that's HORRIBLE. First time I've heard of this.

Slvr1SSA6 · 11-12-2009, 10:01 AM

Got the car to the dealer Tuesday. It is the heater core. I hope nobody else has this issue. I talked to them yesterday to find out what they found and he said he never wants to do another heater core repair in a Camaro again...LOL. He said they have to pull the dash completely as well as removing the windshield to access some bolts. He is pulling the carpet and seats today to see if they can get the antifreeze out of them. If not, they are replacing the carpet. On a side note, the parts were available in Lansing Michigan

D1BADZ · 11-12-2009, 10:28 AM

dammit. This is how my wifes audi heater core is . behind the dash. 800-1000 labor. Not looking forward to that 10-20 years down the road!

RickyTheStorm · 11-12-2009, 10:35 PM

Hmm - wonder if I can get mine replaced before warranty runs out - course I think it would be fraud if I caused the leak

riverbadboy · 11-29-2009, 10:23 PM

i just was bummed out...coolant coming out of top vent and blew all over me and interior. radio has been saturated. taking it to dealer in am. Sending it to Henderson Chevrolet in Henderson, near Las Vegas. Just 5494 on odo. vin 120551

riverbadboy · 11-29-2009, 10:25 PM

anybody know what damage to interior stuff?? steering wheel is sticky. seats are spotted. coolant in carpet also.

Lineman · 11-30-2009, 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by riverbadboy

i just was bummed out...coolant coming out of top vent and blew all over me and interior. radio has been saturated. taking it to dealer in am. Sending it to Henderson Chevrolet in Henderson, near Las Vegas. Just 5494 on odo. vin 120551

Oooooo Man. Big time bummer. Let us know how it goes.

Hicompression · 11-30-2009, 02:13 PM

Sounds like replacing the heater core in a new Camaro is as bad as replacing one in the old Fox-body Mustangs...

Slvr1SSA6 · 11-30-2009, 04:17 PM

Yep. They ended up breaking the windshield removing it in mine and had to replace it too. The leak wasnt a weld or anything it was a pin hole right on the tube. I will assume it was a supplier defect and a few more may pop up in the next year.

riverbadboy · 11-30-2009, 04:26 PM

to findlay chevrolet. it turns out that they have replaced one other heater core in a 2ss. although a new problem...my car is not new!!! gmc dealer in bullhead city az was my dealer. they got the car from a honda lot. not chevy like they said. i'm hot!!! they offered to buy it back or move me to 2ss black with silver stripes. or trick out mine. i really dont know what will happen. i did not find this out until i used on star for the first time. they let me know what was up.

11-08-2009, 05:00 PM	#1
Slvr1SSA6 Drives: 2010 1SS A6---1968 SS Camaro Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Indy Posts: 102	Antifreeze Went to Detroit over the weekend and on the way back I thought I could smell a wiff of antifreeze. Got home and the passenger floor mat was wet also up aroung the front edge of the console. It appears to be antifreeze due to the smell and feel. Has anybody else had this issue? It will be off to the dealer in the morning. __________________ 2010 Camaro SS A6 http://www.indycamaro.com 1968 Camaro SS 396 512 CI BBC producing 653 RWHP @ 6400 RPM

11-09-2009, 12:13 AM	#4
OUR72GTO 2010 SIM Beige RS 6M Drives: SIM RS 6M 66 Corvair Silverado LTZ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kamloops,British Columbia Posts: 4,677	Keep the dog out of the garage. __________________ CAMARO.. 2010 The Heart Beat is back in CHEVROLET Now let's put it back in America

11-12-2009, 10:01 AM	#6
Slvr1SSA6 Drives: 2010 1SS A6---1968 SS Camaro Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Indy Posts: 102	Got the car to the dealer Tuesday. It is the heater core. I hope nobody else has this issue. I talked to them yesterday to find out what they found and he said he never wants to do another heater core repair in a Camaro again...LOL. He said they have to pull the dash completely as well as removing the windshield to access some bolts. He is pulling the carpet and seats today to see if they can get the antifreeze out of them. If not, they are replacing the carpet. On a side note, the parts were available in Lansing Michigan __________________ 2010 Camaro SS A6 http://www.indycamaro.com 1968 Camaro SS 396 512 CI BBC producing 653 RWHP @ 6400 RPM

11-12-2009, 10:28 AM	#7
D1BADZ hmmmmm Drives: 2010 IOM in-n-out 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 1,325 View My Garage	dammit. This is how my wifes audi heater core is . behind the dash. 800-1000 labor. Not looking forward to that 10-20 years down the road! __________________ "Responsibility is a Heavy Responsibilty" (Cheech)

11-12-2009, 10:35 PM	#8
RickyTheStorm Drives: '10 Camaro 2SS,04 Colorado,06 ZX6R Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chambersburg, PA Posts: 524 View My Garage	Hmm - wonder if I can get mine replaced before warranty runs out - course I think it would be fraud if I caused the leak __________________ Vararam CAI, ARH Headers, Flowmaster Exhaust, Nitto NT555Rs, Custom CAM and Tune - 11.981 @ 116.27 IOM - 2SS/RS - Auto - IAP - Sunroof - Ordered 10/13 (#7 at dealer) 3000(accepted to production ): 4/19/09 3300 (scheduled for prod ): 5/11/09 3400 (broadcast ): 5/16/09 3800 (produced ): 5/22/09 4150 (invoiced ): 6/01/09 4200 (shipped ): 6/01/09 5000 (at dealer ): 6/12/09 6000 (delivery to me ): 6/12/09

11-08-2009, 09:48 PM	#2
HeavyD Drives: 1SSRS RY L99 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,329	Sounds like your heater core has a leak.

11-08-2009, 09:52 PM	#3
hot ss Drives: aqua 2ss l99 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Edmonton Posts: 1,215	check the core hoses engine side of the firewall. bad clamp? warranty either way.

11-09-2009, 12:20 AM	#5
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,558 View My Garage	Wow, man....that's HORRIBLE. First time I've heard of this.

11-29-2009, 10:23 PM	#9
riverbadboy riverbadboy Drives: 1SS Silver with Black rally Stripes Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Laughlin, NV. Posts: 23 View My Garage	Antifreeze coming out of top vents when fan is on over halfway i just was bummed out...coolant coming out of top vent and blew all over me and interior. radio has been saturated. taking it to dealer in am. Sending it to Henderson Chevrolet in Henderson, near Las Vegas. Just 5494 on odo. vin 120551

11-29-2009, 10:25 PM	#10
riverbadboy riverbadboy Drives: 1SS Silver with Black rally Stripes Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Laughlin, NV. Posts: 23 View My Garage	anybody know what damage to interior stuff?? steering wheel is sticky. seats are spotted. coolant in carpet also.

11-30-2009, 02:13 PM	#12
Hicompression Rumbly Bumble Bee Drives: 2010 2SS Camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 1,469	Sounds like replacing the heater core in a new Camaro is as bad as replacing one in the old Fox-body Mustangs... __________________ 2010 RALLY YELLOW 2SS 6M -OBX Longtubes FTW!

11-30-2009, 04:17 PM	#13
Slvr1SSA6 Drives: 2010 1SS A6---1968 SS Camaro Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Indy Posts: 102	Yep. They ended up breaking the windshield removing it in mine and had to replace it too. The leak wasnt a weld or anything it was a pin hole right on the tube. I will assume it was a supplier defect and a few more may pop up in the next year. __________________ 2010 Camaro SS A6 http://www.indycamaro.com 1968 Camaro SS 396 512 CI BBC producing 653 RWHP @ 6400 RPM

11-30-2009, 04:26 PM	#14
riverbadboy riverbadboy Drives: 1SS Silver with Black rally Stripes Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Laughlin, NV. Posts: 23 View My Garage	took it into kingman az to findlay chevrolet. it turns out that they have replaced one other heater core in a 2ss. although a new problem...my car is not new!!! gmc dealer in bullhead city az was my dealer. they got the car from a honda lot. not chevy like they said. i'm hot!!! they offered to buy it back or move me to 2ss black with silver stripes. or trick out mine. i really dont know what will happen. i did not find this out until i used on star for the first time. they let me know what was up.

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