Remove it & take it to a radiator shop. They can pressure test it for you but it is most likely the problem. Pat Callaghan 87 Westy GL Portland, OR. http://home.comcast.net/~patcal096 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marla Stelk" <mjstelk@HOTMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2003 7:49 AM Subject: Front heater core
> Hello listees, > > So I've been getting the sweet antifreeze smell coming from the front of my > van, especially when I turn on the fans. From everything I've read in the > archives, that indicates that my front heater core is leaking. So I printed > out instructions I found in the archives and disassembled my front dashboard > and opened up my heater box. The clips were already on it, indicating that > it had been opened before. The foam all needs to be replaced, and it feels > somewhat moist, so I'm assuming that my heater core is leaking, although I > don't know if there is any way to test it to make sure. If anyone can offer > any advice here that would be great! And then lets hope I can get it all > back together again! > > Peace, > Marla > '87 Westy GL "Vana Morrison" > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get a FREE computer virus scan online from McAfee. > http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 > |
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