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Title: heater smells like coolant
Post by: 87 K20 on December 30, 2011, 08:39:58 am

hi all..I've got an 87 k20 longbed with a 350...i recently put new headgaskets in on both sides, and now when i turn the heater on, the air coming out smells a little bit like coolant...any advice on what is causing this and/or how to fix it?

thanks

Title: heater smells like coolant
Post by: Isaac3384 on December 30, 2011, 09:10:11 am

Probably a leaking heater core...

Title: Re: heater smells like coolant
Post by: bake74 on December 30, 2011, 09:16:35 am

Quote from: Isaac3384 on December 30, 2011, 09:10:11 am

Probably a leaking heater core...

 

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Title: Re: heater smells like coolant
Post by: 87 K20 on December 30, 2011, 11:37:18 am

thanks guys...I'll check it out