Yes it is completely normal for the rear heater core to leak smelling up the vanagon. A major issue with every vanagon I've ever owner, except my AC. You need a heater core. Check the rear floor under the carpet/flooring for coolant. Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 86-SS Syncro Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler 92-Jetta GWC www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm On Mon, 3 Jan 2005, Oliver Balson wrote: > IS it normal for the rear heater blower to stink the van up the first 20 > seconds after its turned on? Unmistakably hot coolant, and I almost enjoy it, but > my 8 month old owns the back and I dont like the idea of her breathing the > vapors. THe smell dissipates quickly and I cant notice any coolant loss in > engine. Any thoughts? > Thanks and Happy New Year to all! Oliver > |
Please note - During the past 17 years of operation, several gigabytes of
Vanagon mail messages have been archived. Searching the entire collection
will take up to five minutes to complete. Please be patient!
Return to the archives @ gerry.vanagon.com
The vanagon mailing list archives are copyright (c) 1994-2011, and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of the list administrators. Posting messages to this mailing list grants a license to the mailing list administrators to reproduce the message in a compilation, either printed or electronic. All compilations will be not-for-profit, with any excess proceeds going to the Vanagon mailing list.
Any profits from list compilations go exclusively towards the management and operation of the Vanagon mailing list and vanagon mailing list web site.