It's pretty easy to replace. Once you are in there it's only a few more
minutes to swap out the heater core than to bypass it. Unless you want to
save the money for a new core I would recommend replacing it.

Bryan

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Jack Reynaert
Sent: Friday, April 23, 2010 11:54 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Rear heater - sweet smell

I've had a "sweet smell" from my rear heater for years... and likely it is a
small coolant leak somewhere in the core.

Is it worth fixing? or should I just live with it, as I don't drive the van
in the winter, and seldom use the heater.

Any "quick or cheap" fixes or suggestion?

Thanks!

Jack R.

84 Westy Wolfie.