I just had my rear heater core replaced last year, but am getting the smell
again when I turn it on.  I will have to check it for leaks.

donna, 87 syncro

On Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 6:48 AM, Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu> wrote:

> You can bypass it, but if you live where it gets cold in the winter a
> working rear heater is wonderful and worth having IMHO.
>
> Might just be the O-ring between the valve body and the core.
>
> Allan
> --
> 1991 Vanagon GL (broken)
>
> On Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:22 -0500, "Chris S" <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
> wrote:
>
> > Check your rear heater core under the seat.  Remove the shield over
> > it, turn it on, and sniff around.  As a last resort you can bypass the
> > core alltogether.
> >
> > 2009/11/3, Andy Morse <andysings@aol.com>:
> > > 86 Syncro. When I turn on the rear heater I get a strong anti freeze
> smell,
> > > even fogs up a bit. I don't bother with that one anymore. Now that I've
> > > replaced the front heater motor I'm getting a very slight sweet smell
> in the
> > > front.. What's up?
> > >
> > > I do have a a drip of anti freeze at #3 cylinder head. My heater core
> was in
> > > great shape in the front.
> > >
> > > Thank you,
> > >         Andy
> > >
> >
> >
>