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07-16-2016, 06:25 AM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Garfield, AR
Posts: 11
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red fluid leak from dash
2001 36' Itasca Horizon. I dont know if it's hydrolic fluid or engine coolant, but we're on a trip out west and noticed a drip coming from the vent just to the riggt of the dash ac/heat vents nearest the floor. Thru that vent I can see what looks like a filter...appears to be pretty dirty. How can i access to clean the filter, and could that be the problem? Thanks in advance for any advice.
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07-16-2016, 06:31 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 340
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RoadHappy
2001 36' Itasca Horizon. I dont know if it's hydrolic fluid or engine coolant, but we're on a trip out west and noticed a drip coming from the vent just to the riggt of the dash ac/heat vents nearest the floor. Thru that vent I can see what looks like a filter...appears to be pretty dirty. How can i access to clean the filter, and could that be the problem? Thanks in advance for any advice.
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RoadHappy;
Is your engine coolant red?
If so I suspect you have a coolant leak, (probably at a hose clamp or in the hearer core).
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07-16-2016, 06:47 AM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Garfield, AR
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Yes, coolant is red. Any idea how to access the clogged filter behind that vent?
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07-16-2016, 08:38 AM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 66
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No that is not the problem as there is no filter in that system, and you will need to replace the heater core. Common failure on those units after 10-15yrs. As a temporary fix you can disconnect the heater hoses and connect them together so that no fluid goes through the heater.
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07-16-2016, 09:48 AM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Nashua, NH
Posts: 1,827
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You may find that you have shutoff valves for the automotive heater core like these underneath near the engine on my coach (sorry they're a bit fuzzy):
One on the feed line and one on the return--turn them both off to isolate the heater core.
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07-17-2016, 08:31 AM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Williamsburg, VA
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Wow, cut off valves! That's great. Never saw any vehicle with those.
And here I was thinking it was blinker fluid...
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07-17-2016, 08:40 AM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: N. Central AZ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by W4MBG
Wow, cut off valves! That's great. Never saw any vehicle with those.
And here I was thinking it was blinker fluid... ��
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You beat me to it, I was going for the blinker fluid, but I thought it only came in green! But then Red and Green make sense, for port and starboard! :
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07-17-2016, 08:48 AM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Kingman Az
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Yes, I agree, sounds like you have a heater core leak. you can bypass the heater core if need be.
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07-17-2016, 11:51 AM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Posts: 37
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So what color is brake light fluid?
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