Smell of coolant

#1

Whenever I use my heater, after a few minutes when it warms up the smell of
coolant comes out the vents. The odor is also detectable outside of the car!

Help! 1997 Intrepid 3.5L

#2

"Private_Sale" <ottprivatesale (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote

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Whenever I use my heater, after a few minutes when it warms up the smell
of
coolant comes out the vents. The odor is also detectable outside of the
car!

Help! 1997 Intrepid 3.5L

ummm, are there any leaks?

#3

Can't see any leaks. It is consuming a small amount of coolant. Need to add
a small quantity every 2 weeks or so.

"maxpower" <damnnickname (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote

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"Private_Sale" <ottprivatesale (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote in message
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Whenever I use my heater, after a few minutes when it warms up the smell
of
coolant comes out the vents. The odor is also detectable outside of the
car!

Help! 1997 Intrepid 3.5L

ummm, are there any leaks?

#4

Private_Sale Wrote:

Quote:

Whenever I use my heater, after a few minutes when it warms up the smell
of
coolant comes out the vents. The odor is also detectable outside of the
car!

Help! 1997 Intrepid 3.5L

Good sign of a leaking heater core.
Check the bottom of heater housing or floor mat for engine coolant.
Also a word of caution.
Do not drive it with a leaking heater core.
The antifreeze fumes from a leaking heater core can cause kidney
damage.
If you have to drive it keep windows down for good vent.
The life you save may be your own.

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#5

"Private_Sale" <ottprivatesale (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote

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Whenever I use my heater, after a few minutes when it warms up the smell
of
coolant comes out the vents. The odor is also detectable outside of the
car!

Help! 1997 Intrepid 3.5L

The intake manifold gaskets will blow out and cause a coolant leak in the

back of the engine. Take a flash lite or something and see if you see any
leaks back there.

Glenn

#6

Private_Sale Wrote:

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Can't see any leaks. It is consuming a small amount of coolant. Need to
add
a small quantity every 2 weeks or so.

"maxpower" <damnnickname (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote in message
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"Private_Sale" <ottprivatesale (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote in message
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Whenever I use my heater, after a few minutes when it warms up the
smell
of
coolant comes out the vents. The odor is also detectable outside of
the
car!

Help! 1997 Intrepid 3.5L

ummm, are there any leaks?

If you can smell it it has a leak.
Try a pressure or dye test on it.
Or have a good repair shop look it over.

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