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Smells like antifreeze when the heat is on

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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 12:33 PM
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When I put the heat on it always smells like antifreeze in the car especially when I put the fan on. I didi havae at one point a leak but that was fixed and I am not leaking antifreeze now. Any thoughts? Thanks.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 12:48 PM
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Could be a leaking heater core. What year is your car? Any wet spots on or under your passenger side footwell carpet?
 
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 02:47 PM
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It is a 1999 XC70 Turbo. Thanks for the reply. I will check out the wet spots. Not that I know of.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 08:31 AM
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My car does the same thing! 98 V70XC turbo. I told the mechanic about this before- they checked the heater core and replaced a clamp on a hose and said the core itself isn't leaking. I've never seen any wet spots and it still smells like antifreeze!
 
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