(2.0L engine-5 spd manual) Last few months, started getting smell of burnt antifreeze from defroster vents after car was running 15-20 min. Nothing overheating, or apparent leaks from top side that I can see; thermostat & fan runs fine; new timing belt kit & water pump recently; & have had probs 2X now with little rubber elbow -PCV intake?- melting & having to be replaced). Several told me the smell was from the A/C running too hard; but, even after 2 months w/o using A/C...still get that smell. This morning, it started fogging the inside of the windshield, & when I turned on the defroster to clear it...it seemed to make it worse, & an oil-like film coated the glass lightly...then it started smoking out the defroster vents. Turned it off, & no further probs, other than the constant smell. Any ideas as to what this prob could be??
2006-09-29 09:57:54 · 9 answers · asked by lucidique_insanity 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Your heater core has developed a leak. It must be replaced but do to your a/c system it is not a D.I.Y project. Every thing inside your car is now getting covered with anti-freeze. No point in cleaning it until ofter the repair.
2006-09-29 10:06:09 · answer #1 · answered by Lab 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You Have a Bad Heater core... you need to take care of this ASAP cause it will only get worse...especially as winter comes on and you really need the defroster... Good luck
2006-09-29 10:30:24 · answer #2 · answered by frank26694 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, don't give up. Rebuild. It would be too sad to watch it all go away. So many relationships developed at that barn, a whole bunch of laughter shared, many tears shed there too. Sometimes people have left for a while, but often they'll return, and the spirit of the red barn continues. There will unfortunately always be the mean ones who enjoy destroying what others have, but I think there are many who persevere and won't give up the concept of what the red barn represents.
2016-03-26 23:02:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bad heater core. 2 hour job. Not too bad. I've done worse. Good luck.
2006-09-29 13:39:16 · answer #4 · answered by jeff s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leaking heater core.
2006-09-29 10:04:21 · answer #5 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
sounds like a bad heater core to me. i have had this same thing happen in a couple of cars, and thats what is was.
2006-09-29 10:07:24 · answer #6 · answered by michelle p 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
heater core needs to be replaced for sure
2006-09-29 10:05:50 · answer #7 · answered by bayareart1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SOUNDS LIKE YOU HAVE A LEAKY HEATER CORE. TAKE IT TO A HEATING AND AC SHOP AND THEY CAN FIX IT. THERE COULD BE A WET FLOOR UNDER THE DASH . THE CARPET SOMETIMES GETS WET UNDER THE FLOOR MATS
2006-09-29 10:10:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
heater core is probably defective
2006-09-29 10:16:53 · answer #9 · answered by robert l 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋