2001 Chrysler Town and Country 2001 Chrysler town & Cou

John,

Is the engine running at a normal operating temp? Also, feel both heater hoses with the engine and warm and the heat on. Are they both hot?

Let me know what you find.

Joe

Hi:
It sounds like the heater core may be plugged and only allowing a small amount of coolant to get through. You may want to try having the core flushed. Disconnect both hoses and spray (hose) water through the core in both directions. See if the water is dirty, has good flow.

Joe

If the heater core was flushed it should be fine. As far as determining if the rad is plugged, try the following.

With the engine COLD, remove the rad cap and start the engine and allow it to warm up. When you hit normal operating temp, the coolant should start to circulate in the radiator. If it doesn't chances are the radiator is clogged.

As far as the smell and leak, it should have no affect on the heat. As long as the coolant level is full, you should get heat.

Also, if your heater core is leaking, you would most likely see it in the vehicle on the passanger side. Also, most times the coolant / steam from the core leak will fog the windshield. And yes, to replace the core you need to remove a good part of the dash.

I just reviewed you posting about checking the heater core hoses. If one was very hot and the other only warm, it sounds like the core is plugged.

Another thing could be the blend door which is located in the HVAC ductwork on the passanger side under the dash. If it isn't opening, the air doesn't pass across the heater core to provide heat.

Let me know if this helps or if you have other questions.

Joe