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 Post subject: Weird smell when heat on?
PostPosted: Wed Dec 28, 2016 7:06 pm 
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Sometimes when I turn my heat on I get a weird smell of like burning oil or some liquid, doesnt last forever, doesnt happen with A/C, just heat. Anyone have an idea what this could be? I know we dont have an air cabin filter to change, but its kind of driving me crazy...


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 Post subject: Re: Weird smell when heat on?
PostPosted: Thu Dec 29, 2016 12:34 am 
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How's your coolant level? Any odd film on the windows? Could be coolant if the heater core is leaking.

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 Post subject: Re: Weird smell when heat on?
PostPosted: Thu Dec 29, 2016 12:37 am 
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HoosierJeeper wrote:
How's your coolant level? Any odd film on the windows? Could be coolant if the heater core is leaking.


Coolant is OK, although I do have a small leak in the radiator, I check the levels often...maybe thats it then...time for a new radiator maybe?!


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 Post subject: Re: Weird smell when heat on?
PostPosted: Thu Dec 29, 2016 1:13 am 
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Not sure how a leaky rad would only smell inside with the heat on..would think it would always draw that air in.

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 Post subject: Re: Weird smell when heat on?
PostPosted: Sat Jan 28, 2017 6:35 pm 
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sounds like maybe your valve cover gasket is leaking and you get the burning smell i had that issue before.


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