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Date:         Tue, 3 Nov 2009 08:42:32 -0800
Reply-To:     Donna Skarloken <dskarloken@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Donna Skarloken <dskarloken@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Anti freeze smell in heat
Comments: To: Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu>
In-Reply-To:  <1257259702.13129.1343343743@webmail.messagingengine.com>
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I just had my rear heater core replaced last year, but am getting the smell again when I turn it on. I will have to check it for leaks.

donna, 87 syncro

On Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 6:48 AM, Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu> wrote:

> You can bypass it, but if you live where it gets cold in the winter a > working rear heater is wonderful and worth having IMHO. > > Might just be the O-ring between the valve body and the core. > > Allan > -- > 1991 Vanagon GL (broken) > > On Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:22 -0500, "Chris S" <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM> > wrote: > > > Check your rear heater core under the seat. Remove the shield over > > it, turn it on, and sniff around. As a last resort you can bypass the > > core alltogether. > > > > 2009/11/3, Andy Morse <andysings@aol.com>: > > > 86 Syncro. When I turn on the rear heater I get a strong anti freeze > smell, > > > even fogs up a bit. I don't bother with that one anymore. Now that I've > > > replaced the front heater motor I'm getting a very slight sweet smell > in the > > > front.. What's up? > > > > > > I do have a a drip of anti freeze at #3 cylinder head. My heater core > was in > > > great shape in the front. > > > > > > Thank you, > > > Andy > > > > > > > >


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