Coolant smell inside car

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03-22-2013, 06:33 PM

JustGreen

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Coolant smell inside car

Getting a strong coolant smell inside my car, windows fog up and won't clear with the defogger on (actually seems like the defogger makes it worse). Is my heater core leaking?

03-22-2013, 08:06 PM

MKCoconuts

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Check the passenger side floorboard and see if it's wet. Usually gets damp when the heater core leaks.

03-22-2013, 08:49 PM

Randy Bilyea

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Originally Posted by JustGreen

Getting a strong coolant smell inside my car, windows fog up and won't clear with the defogger on (actually seems like the defogger makes it worse). Is my heater core leaking?

99.9% sure, yes. Your heater core is leaking. Fortunately, this seems to be just about the easiest car on the planet to replace it.

Behind the glove box, access seems to be fairly easy.