Remove it & take it to a radiator shop.  They can pressure test it for you
but it is most likely the problem.

Pat Callaghan
87 Westy GL
Portland, OR.
http://home.comcast.net/~patcal096

----- Original Message -----
From: "Marla Stelk" <mjstelk@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2003 7:49 AM
Subject: Front heater core

> Hello listees,
>
> So I've been getting the sweet antifreeze smell coming from the front of
my
> van, especially when I turn on the fans.  From everything I've read in the
> archives, that indicates that my front heater core is leaking.  So I
printed
> out instructions I found in the archives and disassembled my front
dashboard
> and opened up my heater box.  The clips were already on it, indicating
that
> it had been opened before.  The foam all needs to be replaced, and it
feels
> somewhat moist, so I'm assuming that my heater core is leaking, although I
> don't know if there is any way to test it to make sure.  If anyone can
offer
> any advice here that would be great!  And then lets hope I can get it all
> back together again!
>
> Peace,
> Marla
> '87 Westy GL "Vana Morrison"
>
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