the heater usualy smelles

1999 FORD TAURUS
190,000 MILES
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CASSANDRA H
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the heater gets warm but never hot, and always smells like burnig antifreeze is this a broken gaskett seal? or could it be something else?
Dec 2, 2011 at 6:12 PM
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CARADIODOC
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That's typical of a leaking heater core. Usually it will also cause an oily film on the windshield when using it in defrost mode. If your car has air conditioning, look for a puddle of coolant on the ground where you park. It will drip from the drain tube onto the ground just about below where the front passenger's feet would be.
Dec 2, 2011 at 6:18 PM
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