2004 Nissan Maxima Little heat and funny smell

2004 NISSAN MAXIMA
54,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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DSTURGE
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2 issues with the car and they may be related?? Very little heat from heater even after driven for several miles. Also, there is a funky odor coming from the engine...smells like bad radiator fluid. Thoughts?

Thanks.
Jan 17, 2009 at 8:05 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Hi dsturge,

Thank you for the donation.

I suspect there is coolant leakages resulting in the strange smell and heater not working correctly.

Check the coolant level in the radiator when engine is cold.
Jan 17, 2009 at 8:26 AM
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