The PAT WS6

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why is it whenever my Air conditoner is on i smell coolant blowing throught the vents.... bad. i need this fixed. wat could it be ? i noticed it happened like 2 weeks after i did my cam swap....

any help here guys?

Redlinez

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Heater core is leaking. Classic sign.

Michael02hawk

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Could also be a leaking water pump. I had the same smell, for weeks I didnt realize it was only when the A/C was on. Turned out to be my stock pump - it was a good excuse for me to buy the EWP!

blueeyeddevil141

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Heater core.

The PAT WS6

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well my car does not leak coolant, it just smells. where is my heater core and how much is it? any write ups or anything guys?

thanks again

brad8266

iTrader: (23)

dash needs to come apart on the pass side.

N01SS

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Check behind your radio/hvac controls on the hump, and passeger side carpet...its probably wet, one more for the heater core.

DaddySS

If you turn the heater on do you smell coolant - the same, worse, better?

The PAT WS6

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dont knw i will try it... but why am i gettin the coolant smell?!?!?!?

joecar

Be sure you're smelling coolant... Dexcool smells different than green coolant.

Heater core has been known develop leaks where the pipes are crimped into it... leaks into the hot air passage in the HVAC system, and onto your carpet; and it will fog up your windows.

To access the heater core, you need to remove the glove box (and the underdash panel); heater core hoses are accessed from the engine compartment.

ROCNDAV

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+1 more for heater core. Had the smell then ,a few weeks later, the puddle on the passenger side foot area. Let me know what you end up paying for your heater core, I still have to replace mine. I was checking a few out on ebay. I think I want to pay the money for a new one, no sense putting a used one in, only to have it fail again.

Trev_SS

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how much are they new? and im still not sure how this is realted to coolant/ dexcool?

pewter01z

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OK. The heater core is located inside your car. In the duct work. The same ductwork that your a/c blows thru. The heater core has hot engine coolant running thru it. If it leaks the coolant pools up inside the duct. Hence "I smell coolant blowing thru the vents". Hope this explains it.