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Date:         Fri, 22 Oct 1999 13:57:35 -0300
Reply-To:     Malcolm Stebbins <Malcolm.Stebbins@MSVU.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Malcolm Stebbins <Malcolm.Stebbins@MSVU.CA>
Subject:      Re: Rear heater and antifreeze odor
In-Reply-To:  <B1D1377A6A40D211AA240060089D860A20696E@PC45>
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I had a bit of this order too. I took out the rear seat and took off the cover to see the heater. I cleaned up the floor and dried out the flooring and then checked the clamps and drove around for a while with the rear heater 'on' and ---- nothing! I put it all back together again and I don't smell anything. So I's suggest that you do the same. At least you'll be able to SEE evidence of any leeks. M2CW Malcolm S

Brian wrote:

> I recently had my radiator flushed and filled at a VW shop. Now that it is > turning cold, I have tried the rear heater in my '85 westy for the first > time since purchasing it. When I turn it out it blows out a kind of sickly > sweet odor that I think smells like antifreeze. It will kind of go away if I let > it run, but I don't really want to do that - I'd become a driving hazard! I > haven't noticed any coolant leaks when it is parked. > > Is that normal? What else is coming from the rear heater (CO, etc.)? > > Thanks in advance, > > Brian > '85 Westy


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