[s-cars] Hot about the Heater

[brian hoeft]

> Thought about this post from an S6 I just serviced. Patient is a female
> owned '95 S6 that had the heater core recently replaced by the previous
> owner. Problems among other mech. issues, were smell of coolant and wet
> floors. Hmmm..
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> Well, turns out the upper radiator hose is bad at the water manifold and
> she will be bringing it back to get the drains cleared when everything is
> not frozen (ie. in my garage for a few hours).
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> Also, a few weeks ago I serviced a B6 A4 with wet floors, no heat and
> coolant smell/leak. My over the phone probable diagnosis was of course,
> heater core. Nope, water neck at the back of the head and sunroof drains.
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> Both were very pleased at the results of diagnosis and the relatively
> cheap/easy fix.
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> Just an FYI/food for thought.
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> -Brian
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