Re: Coolant smell, low heating

[Greg <fren0027@tc.umn.edu>]

In the Minneapolis area, I was able to find heater cores for about $80-
$120.   I'm still wating on one from NAPA.   I would'nt suggest them.

Dan Brideau wrote:

> What does a new heater core cost?  Mine is only producing marginal
> heat.
>
> On a side note, I had asked my mechanical guru about the chemicals you
> put in
> the radiator to clean all the crud out... said not to.  This was while
> he was
> helping me change my head gasket.  (i had already put the stuff
> in...)  He says
> the stuff is great if you are in the radiator/gasket/hose replacement
> business.  It eats through all those things.
>
> At 04:18 PM 2/1/99 -0500, Rich Zuk wrote:
> >
> > 88 16V:  Hoses all changed 6 months ago.
> > I sometimes smell some coolant thru the vents.  No noticable fogging
> on
> > winshield, no moisture on passenger side carpet either.  I don't
> know if a/c
> > works or not.  What do you think?
> > Also- Is it me or everyone, my heat does not get "toasty" warm, even
> after an
> > hour of driving in the hills of the Adirondacks with 20 degree
> temps.
> > I want lots of heat and no coolant smell!!
> > TIA
> > Rich
>
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