Smelling coolant while using heater....

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03-03-19, 12:04 PM

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Every car Ive ever owned if it smells of antifreeze its in the heater core.

My first thought as well but no wet carpet or usual signs. But we found it, water pump. Unless both are on their way out

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03-03-19, 03:38 PM

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My first thought as well but no wet carpet or usual signs. But we found it, water pump. Unless both are on their way out

Good to hear,congrats.

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03-03-19, 03:48 PM

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Good to hear,congrats.

Yeah wasn't looking forward to replacing the heater core

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03-07-19, 08:33 PM

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Woo hoo! Did my block test and no gasses! So that means I have some weird heater and coolant problem! Once I solve my code 12 I'll care more about it.

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