In-car fumes

[Mark R]

Coolant has a "sweet" smell.  What are the fumes?
Could be exhaust leak, oil burning on a manifold, oil leak, etc.

Mark Rosenkrantz

On Feb 7, 2008 4:11 PM, victor norman <victor.norman at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Hi - subject is a 2000 A4 Quattro. Problem is fumes in the car, not
> particularly strong but enough to make the wife complain. Hard to pin down
> exactly what they smell of, certainly not like (burning) coolant but since
> it's more obvious when the heater/fan is on I'm thinking it's a very slow
> leak in the heater core. Not getting any windshield fogging nor any obvious
> drop in level in the coolant overflow reservoir.
> I guess I have two questions - is it possible to look at the heater core
> without tearing the dash apart and can anyone recommend a MILD stopleak
> product?
> Make that three questions - if it's not the heater core any suggestions on
> what else it could be?
>
> Thanks
>
> Vic Norman 2000 A4
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