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Subject:Re: Antifreeze smell when you turn on Heater?
From:Frank Condelli
Date:Thu, 1 May 2008 05:56:54 EDT

In a message dated 25/04/2008 7:48:09 A.M. Central Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

My 1984  Westy has a funnyn thing going on.  When you turn on the heat in th=
e  vehicle you can start to smell antifreeze.  I am wondering if someone  has=
had this before and if this is pointing to something serious.  I  have it g=
oing in to a VW mechanic today for a regular tune-up and oil  change and tho=
ught I would check with all of you if anyone knows what  might be the culpri=
t and save me some trouble shooting cash.

        The heater core is  leaking.  It cannot be repaired.  It must be
replaced.

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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