Hi Bill, Mine rear heater was leaking at one of those hose fittings. I took it off and made a new gasket from some leftover gasket material, put some sealant on both sides, and put it back together. Worked fine - no leaks in 4+ years. Gary 88GL V I Urban wrote: > Hello all, > I'm writing about the rear heater under the rear seat. Whenever it's > turned on it gives off a smell of antifreeze. It still belches out heat > but the smell is very noticeable. > I did see a little coolant leaking fron the fitting that one of > the hose goes to but that might of been caused by me moving and twisting > the heater in my hands. I tightened the two screws in the fitting to be > sure. > > Is there a comon place that leaks develop? Do the heater cores go out > alot? Can the core be repaired? Where can I get a cheap one if I have to > replace it-new or used? Is there an obvious fix that I missed? > > Any helpful advice would be appreciated. > > Later, Bill > '91 Carat > Illinois(usually Kansas) |
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