In addition to the other comments (which I agree with), if this is a Westy,
I also recommend removing the rear seat and checking for coolant soaking
into the sound mat material under the seat. Mine was soaked, so that even
after replacing the heater core, the smell still lingered. I just took it
out and replaced with peel & seal, but a layer of 1/4" closed cell foam
might be a better replacement with similar thickness to the original. (cheap
camping mat stuff or similar)

On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 8:54 AM, Jack Reynaert <jack007@comcast.net> wrote:

> I've had a "sweet smell" from my rear heater for years... and likely it is
> a
> small coolant leak somewhere in the core.
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> 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.
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> Any "quick or cheap" fixes or suggestion?
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> Thanks!
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> Jack R.
>
> 84 Westy Wolfie.
>

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Shawn Wright