In a message dated 25/04/2008 7:48:09 A.M. Central Standard Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: My 1984 Westy has a funnyn thing going on. When you turn on the heat in th= e vehicle you can start to smell antifreeze. I am wondering if someone has= had this before and if this is pointing to something serious. I have it g= oing in to a VW mechanic today for a regular tune-up and oil change and tho= ught I would check with all of you if anyone knows what might be the culpri= t and save me some trouble shooting cash.
The heater core is leaking. It cannot be repaired. It must be replaced. Cheers, Frank Condelli Almonte, Ontario, Canada '87 Westy & Lionel Trains (_Collection for sale_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/trainsal.htm) ) _Frank Condelli & Associates_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/busindex.html) - Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley _Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust Systems_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/exhaust.htm) _BusFusion_ (http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome.htm) a VW Camper camping event, Almonte, ON, June12 ~ 15, 2008 |
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