Sweet Smell - Possibly Heater Core?
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Sweet Smell - Possibly Heater Core?
In the last few weeks, I have noticed the sweet odor of coolant at start-up. It only occurs one of every four times or so and goes away very quickly. It could be a leak in the heater core. I don't recall hearing about anyone else with this issue. Has anyone had to replace a heater core, hoses or other parts to solve this? Suggestions are appreciated, thank you.
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Don't see many people talking of heater core issues with these cars. I would check your radiator, hoses etc under the hood first. Let car run and get up under dash and see if you can smell or feel for any leaks.
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The red coolant is nasty stuff when it leaks so you should find it if inside. I would also check the radiator seams and hoses first as well as pressurizing the system to check for leaks.
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+1 check the rad and reservoir. If no evidence get it pressure tested. You can also put UV dye in the coolant and use a black light to trace the leak. Dye is available off Amazon.
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