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Offline 87 K20

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heater smells like coolant
« 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?

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Offline Isaac3384

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heater smells like coolant
« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2011, 09:10:11 am »
Probably a leaking heater core...

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Re: heater smells like coolant
« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2011, 09:16:35 am »
Probably a leaking heater core...
 

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Offline 87 K20

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Re: heater smells like coolant
« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2011, 11:37:18 am »
thanks guys...I'll check it out