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coolant smell from vents

Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 3:27 pm
by GOT MUD
okay on the mrs's gu 4.5 auto she gets a strong coolant smell when she puts the heater on thats all it got at the moment

any ideas cause im :? as

cheers

Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 3:36 pm
by marin
sounds like the heater core is leaking...

marin

Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 6:38 pm
by dattopimp
with marin on this one. Say the heater cores sprung a leak :cry:

Check your coolant level and stuff.

Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 7:33 pm
by roverrat
where rubber hoses go into firewall pull out and join (so no workie heater) run for a bit and recheck if smell goes away then heater core is cactus (pain to change) however looks like ... smells like ... must be ...

also check for obvious leaks in floor pan for engine coolant :D