Heat coolant smell

Tiny
ANDY LENTINI
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  • 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA
  • 140,000 MILES
When I turn my heat on it smells like a mixture of coolant. Change the radiator got a new radiator in there and it still smells.
Thursday, November 14th, 2019 AT 8:21 PM

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Tiny
KASEKENNY
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This is probably the heater core leaking which is why you smell it in the vents. When this is leaking the air that is blown through the housing it picks up the coolant and then you smell it.

I included the procedure on how to replace it. Let me know if you have questions. Thanks
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Friday, November 15th, 2019 AT 5:30 PM

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