Buy a new heater core and o-ring.  The rear heater comes out pretty easy (I
just did mine last night in under an hour).

The hardest part was getting the cover to lift over my "custom" carpet.

This site has good photos: http://www.benplace.com/rear_heater.htm

Don't take out the rear seat, just lift it enough to pull the panel
underneath out.

Dan Brideau
http://www.skidweeb.com/

----- Original Message -----
From: "Oliver Balson" <OJBalson@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, January 03, 2005 10:42 PM
Subject: rear heater coolant smell

> IS it normal for the rear heater blower to stink the van up the first 20
> seconds after its turned on?  Unmistakably hot coolant, and I almost enjoy
> it, but
> my 8 month old owns the back and I dont like the idea of her breathing the
> vapors.    THe smell dissipates quickly and I cant notice any coolant loss
> in
> engine.  Any thoughts?
> Thanks and Happy New Year to all! Oliver
>