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Old 11-06-2006, 06:06 PM
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Hello all. As the title suggests, I have gotten a faint coolant smell from the vents on my '99 C4 twice over the last few weeks (daily driver). It is only for a second and only on start-up in the morning. The coolant level appears to be fine and the tank was replaced roughly two years ago.

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Old 11-06-2006, 06:41 PM
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Check the heater core. May have a small leak.
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Heater Core is leaking. knew this is from my other car.
Old 11-06-2006, 06:49 PM
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Us 993 owners get this every time we drive ! Its the smell of fresh air.
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check for coolant draining on to the carpet or under the car
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Thanks for the advice. I will take a look on the carpet as well as under the car. Can somebody tell me where the heater core is on these cars?
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I beleive passenger footwell.



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