4Fun

iTrader: (8)

Im thinking that I know the answer to this but just thought I would ask before I take apart the dash and replace the heater core. The smell is only when the fan is on high (4) and I dont see a leak on the floor of the passenger. To those who replaced thier heater core how long did it take? thanks

BTW
This has been this way since I got the car.. about 2 years Im just getting sick of it.

novadan67

You may not have to replace the core. If the leak is small enough you may be able to fix it with a "stop leak" product (such as Barr's Stop Leak) from your local parts store. It may not work, but the way I see it it is worth the $5 to try. This stuff has worked for various projects of mine in the past.

jpandes

My car also just lost cabin heat. I bet the heater core got clogged up just like my old radiator.

FormerPorscheGuy

You guys have heat?

RotorJoe

and lots of it!

P.S. Replace the heater core if it is bad, I would not use a "fix a flat" cooling system repair in a bottle.

4Fun

iTrader: (8)

Yes I do have heat.... but I only get the smell from the highest number. Its not really strong but the smell is there none the less.

Also here is another item.. When I have the turn **** set to cold and pulling in air from the outside lets say in the summer the air really isnt very fresh meaning. It smells like exuast (I dont have a exaust leak I know that much) It gets bad when I get "on it" then for a while it smells.

Has anyone used stop leak? I have a brand new rad. and dont really want to gum it up. Like I said I have no experience with that stuff.

thanks for the replies guys

RotorJoe

have you had a shop pressure test your cooling system? This will show if you have a leak. You may have to have your temperature control **** to hot and leave the cooling system pressurized for a while. If the pressure drops you have a leak some where. Then start the car, turn the heater on full with the blower runnig full, get up under your dash and poke around to see if you have a hot wet spot. Also coolant is a little greasy, so if you find a spot on the carpet that fells slick, smell your fingers and if its sweet, it coolant.

Good Luck

AMRAAM4

OT: Is it me, or is 4 fun's blue font in his sig literally painful to your eyes???

4Fun

iTrader: (8)

If I change the font color will it fix my problem?
So if you dont have any helpful coments please dont reply at all.

What

that smell is not good if u plan on having kids in the future.

dangerous to the tadploe populace.