Is my heater core needing replaced?

Tiny
CHERIPAYNE
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  • 2002 SATURN SL1
  • 17,200 MILES
I can smell antifreeze when I have the heater on. Please advise
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011 AT 2:35 AM

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Tiny
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Is anyting leaking? Is your antifreeze level going down? Check under the dash, pull back the carpets under both the driver and the passenger fott areas, anything wet? Could be a leak outside and just be a hose. Let me know. Thanks!
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Thursday, December 22nd, 2011 AT 3:11 AM
Tiny
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ALSO MIGHT LOOK UNDERNEATH YOUR RIG IN THE FIREWALL AREA

IT COULD BE LEAKING INTO THE A/C CATCH PAN AND BE DRIPPING OUT THE A/C DRAIN ONTO THE GROUND

A FEW WELL PLACED PAPER TOWELS MIGHT SHOW THE COLOR OF YOUR COOLANT

I HAVE SEEN HEATER HOSE CLAMPS NOT BE TIGHT ENOUGH AND THE HEATER HOSES LEAK RADIATOR JUICE AGAINST THE HEATER CORE AND RESEMBLE THE SYMPTOMS OF A CORE LEAK

KEEP US INFORMED

THE MEDIC
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Thursday, December 22nd, 2011 AT 3:25 AM

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