Coolant Smell - 97 850 GLT

Post by **csteer** » 31 Jul 2009, 12:36

Hi All

About a year ago I replaced the heater core, but I still get a faint whiff of coolant smell when I run the vent fan. I don't smell the coolant when I use either the A/C or the heater.

Would it be possible that the smell still remains in the ducting after the year(s) of leaking heater core, or should I be looking for another leak ? the level in the coolant tank does not seem to be getting any lower.

Cheers
Ceri

Post by **Ozark Lee** » 31 Jul 2009, 14:27

It is likely residual. I was doing great not spilling a lot of coolant when I replaced mine on the '94 - right up to the point where I dropped the ratchet as I was pulling the garbage sack out and dumped it all over the floorboards and it got soaked into the carpet. After about 9 months the smell is beginning to subside but coolant odor is persistent.

I think you are fine but keep an eye on the coolant level.

...Lee

Post by **csteer** » 01 Aug 2009, 06:57

Thanks Lee