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 12:05 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 12:26 AM
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