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What is the temp control at?
Usually the syrup smell is a heater core leaking.
 
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Old 01-20-2008, 01:24 PM
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I seem to smell it more when I have the A/C at or aroud 67 and lower when trying to cool the car. I rarely smell it when the heat is going.
 
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I would still check for a heater core leaking.
 
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heater core locaed by the footwell on the drvier side right? no leaks. now what?
 
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The maybe check outside for leaks.
Do you get the smell with the recirc on or off?
 
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I smell it regardless of recirc or not? it's a very faint syrupy smell. almost like anti-freeze.
 
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It still might be the heater core leaking just not enough to come out of the heater box.
 
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I agree with TECH. You have an antifreeze leak. That is what antifreeze smells like when the core leaks. Check your fluid. Check it again in a few days...................bet it will be lower in the radiator. TECH, have you ever been successful with Bars Leak for a Volvo heater core or has the plastic or "O" rings deteriated?

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Old 01-21-2008, 04:38 PM
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I don't use Bar's stop leak at all I have seen it clog up to many systems in all makes and models so I stay away from it.
 
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assuming tech is right, what can I do to fix it?

anybody?
 
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The heater core isn't all that bad to replace.
 
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