'82 Rabbit Diesel, no heat, sweet smell

1982 VOLKSWAGEN
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ALEX_1978
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I was driving one day, the [b]heater was not working[/b], and the [b]engine shut down [/b]about 3 miles from home. It turned right back over and I drove another 10 miles to work with no shut downs. I popped the hood and there was a [b]sweet smell [/b]present.

[i]How do I determine whether this was just an airlocked system, a head gasket or otherwise??[/i]
Feb 2, 2006 at 9:48 AM
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2CARPRO JACK
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chemical test
Feb 10, 2006 at 4:39 PM
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FRIEDEMANN
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82 diesel. Bad for blowing the headgasket. Get that checked as oil and antifreeze don't mix. Engine will seize. Reason for no heat, you probably got air in behind the thermostat, no it won't open and engine will overheat. Not drivable right now.
Dec 13, 2006 at 7:45 PM
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