Hey guys, there is a slight coolant smell when the heat first turns on, then it goes away. I am wondering if this means the heater core has a pinhole leak or is about to go.
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does your windshield fog up when you first start it up after sitting for a bit?
my guess is yes, ford heater cores are notorious for going bad. the last two fords i have had prior to my current vehicle all started that way. first a small odor of coolant then the foggy windshield.sigpic2004 Mercury Grand Marquis GS
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had the same thing happen in the wagon, turned out to be the heater core.What happened here?Comment
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I used to smell that too in Vicky, then a few months later, the heater core went.Comment
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yeah, sounds like the heater core is just beginning to seep a tiny bit.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
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Originally posted by phayzer5
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I believe my brother is having the SAME issue! The windshiled fogs up renderign the defrost utterly useless....
Is there any good writeups on how to approach fixing this? I tired to look all over this sight and couldn't find it!"To Find yourself, you must first lose yourself"
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Basically the long and short of it is that you replace the heater core. What year and kind of car? The specifics change a bit over the years.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousersComment
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oh and there is also the whole waterpump thing that will smell like coolant throught the vents too.89 townie, mild exhuast up grades, soon to have loud ass stereo....Comment
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