Maybe the rear heater is leaking. It's common, unfortunately. Yo may also have
an air bubble up front, or even a bad core - or worse - bad radiator, but I'd
look at the simple things first, like bleeding the system of air and checking
the rear heater.

Good luck -

AB

Chris Winesette wrote:

> Ok I got my 86 vanagon today it starts and runs great but after it is on a
> while I smell antifreez.  I don't see it leaking any where bu the guy I
> bought it from says theres a good chance heads are bad.  After the van heats
> up it still blows cool air out the dash.  I think I didn't smell antifreez
> untill I turned the rear heater on.  The previous owner says that ever now
> and then it would blow some white smoke out.