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Subject:Re: Rear heater core: coolant smell
From:David Beierl
Date:Wed, 20 Jun 2001 01:43:44 -0400
At 11:29 PM 6/19/2001, Leslie Shiaman wrote:
>Hello -
>
>If coolant odor comes with rear heat what are the possible symptoms and
>remedies?  Is it a sign to replace the unit or just fix something?

It's a sure-enough sign to get in there and find out what's leaking.  It's
probably the core, but it could be the valve or the hose
connections.  Van-again and Bus Depot have the cores for around $70 --
there's a seal you have to replace too, make sure they include it (they may
call it an o-ring).  For the summer you can just plug the hoses, give you
time to deal with the rest.

david

David Beierl - Providence, RI
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