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Old 12-18-2001, 09:31 AM
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Hey, guys once again I'm in need of assistance in this never ending pusuit of happyness with our cars. Dont get me wrong,I'm very happy with my car, as lons as its working correctly. Which turns out to be mostly when its off. :smilewinkgrin:

My problem is as follows(well at least the one im interested in fixing now): When I turn on the heater, I get a strong antifreeze odor in the cabin. Is this a bad thing?? I dont mind, I dont have the heater on for long periods of time. But i just wanted to make sure that this wasnt due to something wrng with the engine itself.

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Old 12-18-2001, 12:22 PM
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Usually if you smell antifreeze, you usually have a leak(Yeah, took a rocket scientist to figure that). Check all your hoses and around your heater motor.
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Old 12-18-2001, 02:50 PM
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Woohoo, am i glad theres one in this forum.lol

Sorry, i was just at the other forum and their stupidity is contagious.



I checked that before and there wasnt anything visible from where i looked. Plus my car is not marking his territory. But i havent checked underneath yet. Maybe I need to make a more thorough inspection.

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Old 12-18-2001, 11:44 PM
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Heater core? maybe?
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Old 01-11-2002, 03:35 PM
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what the hell is a heater motor or is that a mistake... please tell me thats a mistake.or is that what you refered to as being contagious

so confused...sorry
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Old 01-13-2002, 09:33 AM
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If it smells like **** and tastes like **** and feels like ****,Id say it's ****.If you smell coolant,you definately have a leak.IIts only a matter of finding out WHERE!!!!
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Old 01-13-2002, 07:28 PM
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I still dont know what a heater motor is.Can some one tell me what that is please.I dont know.Is it in the heater under the dash,is that a nother name for the water pump or what??????
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Old 01-13-2002, 09:42 PM
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84...i think he meant to say heater core instead of heater motor.
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Old 01-14-2002, 01:22 AM
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good !!!!I have been killin myself trying to find out what the hell it is and it isnt listed in any manual.holy !@#$ thank you so much.now I can go to sleep at nite....
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