My chevy blazer smells like waffles & syrup when I turn on my heater. My brother thinks it's because of my radiator, and my dad thinks that something is leaking or something.
2006-11-23 15:06:55 · 8 answers · asked by holliexoxo88 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Your radiator core probably is leaking, -anti freeze (ethelyne glycol type) smells sort of like "burnt sugar"! Remotely it is because of the radiator, -- since it is where the anti freeze is circulated to cool the engine (that makes it partly the engines fault too), --- if you really want to "stretch" the diagnosis! This would make both guy's diagnosis right!!
The "heater core" is just a miniature "radiator" that the heater motor blows air through to bring heat into the vehicle! Check very carefully to make sure the hoses aren't leaking right at the firewall where the heater lines go through, -- I have seen a couple that leaked outside, but made their way into the hearter box, --and the heater core was removed needlesly (not the easiest job in the world)!
2006-11-23 15:39:23 · answer #1 · answered by guess78624 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a bad heater core, try to have your coolant system pressure tested and go from there. Anti-freeze has a rather sweet smell and that is whats causing your delicious smell!!! another thing to look for is a wet floor board thats a definate sign for a bad heater core or hose to it!
2006-11-23 22:56:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Coolant has a sweet smell to it and would affect the heat in your car. Have a mechanic check for faulty gaskets, for a faulty radiator, and/or for a bad heater core. There could be an assortment of things happening.
2006-11-23 15:11:35 · answer #3 · answered by nos9206 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you may have a leak at the heater core,lift the carpet on the passenger side under the dash and look for wetness or antifreeze,also your windows will be getting a slimy film if the core is leaking
2006-11-23 15:34:23 · answer #4 · answered by doug b 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i own a repair shop,and it may have some old debris down in the heater box that have gotten wet,and it will make it smell like this,you may have to remove the vents ,and clean them all out on it,good luck,i hope this help,s.
2006-11-23 15:18:05 · answer #5 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check the front grill and see if aunt Jemimah and the Pillsbury dough boy are stuck to it lol
could be a leak from your radiator hose spraying on your engine. check for leaks under the car after it is parked.any green is radiator fluid.
2006-11-23 15:13:32 · answer #6 · answered by bubba j 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yum! Why would anyone complain about the smell of syrup and waffles?
2006-11-23 15:12:56 · answer #7 · answered by ragdefender 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try an airfreshner.
2006-11-23 15:09:30 · answer #8 · answered by Dancer 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋