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Subject:Rear heater and antifreeze odor
From:Brian Walch
Date:Fri, 22 Oct 1999 08:44:32 -0800

I recently had my radiator flushed and filled at a VW shop. Now that it is
turning cold, I have tried the rear heater in my '85 westy for the first
time since purchasing it. When I turn it out it blows out a kind of sickly
sweet odor that I think smells like antifreeze. It will kind of go away if I
let it run, but I don't really want to do that - I'd become a driving
hazard! I haven't noticed any coolant leaks when it is parked.

Is that normal? What else is coming from the rear heater (CO, etc.)?

Thanks in advance,

Brian
'85 Westy

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