Jim,

The rear heater obtains heat from the cooling system (i.e. AntiFreeze being
directed through the heater).  Sounds as if you might have a small leak.  If
you lift your rear seat you will see a white box.  Open that box and look
for leaks.

Good luck,

Paul Borghese
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Lipman" <jimlipman@YAHOO.COM>
Newsgroups: groupstudy.vanagon
Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2000 3:17 PM
Subject: My heater stinks literally

> My rear heater smells evry time I put in on. It smells
> like antifreeze or maple syrup depending if you are
> hungry or not.. I have a head gasket leak is that
> where I am smelling it. Or might I have a leaking
> heater? Thanks for the help in advance....
>
>
> Jim Lipman
> 85 Westy "fluffy"
> 96 Audi Cabrio
> 69 Suzuki Titan
>
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