97 Passport Leaking Antifreeze from Under Glove Box

[bigscreaminjack]

Any Suggestions?

I noticed a leak while driving back from a camping trip last weekend. I thought it had stopped but this morning I saw smoke wafting up from below my glove boxand pulled the car over to see a dripping leak of antifreeze coming from the center column underneath the dash. I think the smoke was caused by the antifreeze running on to a hot piece of metal.

As is probably apparent, I'm not the best mechanic. I'm just wondering if anyone else has experienced this problem and what they did to fix it. My thought is to check my coolant level and try to tape the leak using some electrical tape.

Any suggestions are welcome.

Thanks,

Travis

[discnik]

I am afraid it sounds like your heater core has gone to the happy hunting grounds. Definetly check your coolant level. If you overheat your engine then your looking at possibly blowing a head gasket. Best way to check is to have your cooling system pressure tested by a trained mechanic.