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Coolant Smell?

Old Dec 17, 2006 | 10:03 PM
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Default Coolant Smell?

Hello, New to the forum, I hope this is the right area.

I have a 2000 Durango RT 5.9l. I smell a strong coolant odor basically when I have the heater on. I thought it was all of the time but it's been this way for some time now so I think it's just a lingering smell when the heater is off. It's MUCH stronger when the heater is on.

Doesn't really seem to leak anywhere that I can see. Any suggestions? Heater Core?

Thanks.
 
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Old Dec 23, 2006 | 06:01 PM
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Default RE: Coolant Smell?

maybe a small leak in the heater core, that what is sounds like, does your window fog up when the truck is on and its cold out?
 
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Old Dec 23, 2006 | 07:49 PM
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I haven't noticed any fog or film on the windows, just the smell. And like I said, it's MUCH stronger when the heater is on...

Had someone do a pressure test on it and they found no leaks.

Thanks for the reply.
 
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 09:42 PM
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Default RE: Coolant Smell?

is the carpet wet on the passenger floor?
 
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