In-car fumes

[Lee]

At 11:47 PM 2/7/2008, you 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?


Sniff around the engine compartment after running the car hot for a 
while. You may find the source there. My 1.8t has a small leak that 
is occasionally evident inside.

Lee

Lee Levitt
'01 A4 1.8t quattro avant
''99 A6 quattro avant
'97 A6 quattro avant
'96 A6 quattro avant