2004 Nissan Maxima Little heat and funny smell

Tiny
DSTURGE
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  • 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 54,000 MILES
2 issues with the car and they may be related? Very little heat from heater even after driven for several miles. Also, there is a funky odor coming from the engine. Smells like bad radiator fluid. Thoughts?

Thanks.
Saturday, January 17th, 2009 AT 8:05 AM

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Tiny
KHLOW2008
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Hi dsturge,

Thank you for the donation.

I suspect there is coolant leakages resulting in the strange smell and heater not working correctly.

Check the coolant level in the radiator when engine is cold.
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Saturday, January 17th, 2009 AT 8:26 AM

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