loguey Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Tbh it only happens in summertime. But i dont even need the blowers on and i can smell coolant? I think theyre maybe a leak into the heater matrix or something. Seeing as im swapping out my old engine for a lower mileage one in a couple of weeks is there anything i can do about this during the swap? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Johnboy GT Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 It is a leak mate. My van used to do it in traffic in the summer, from what i could find it was around the thermostat mine was leaking.John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Broony Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Check your passenger footwell is dry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
turbo Grant Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Could be heater matrix leaking. Mine just went and filled the car full of steam whilst I was driving lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
markostarletturbo Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 As above could be heater matrix leaking Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loguey Posted October 16, 2012 Author Share Posted October 16, 2012 no leaks in the car at all. i topped the coolant up when i first got it over a year and a half ago and the level dropped to half again. but never moved since. im wondering maybe a little bit maybe sitting in the bottom of the heater matrix and then causing the smell. Jus strange it doesnt do it in winter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_g Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 I just took the heater matrix out of mine, whole heating system was clogged with near enough 20 years worth of shit and had a crushed to fuck pipe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loguey Posted October 16, 2012 Author Share Posted October 16, 2012 might strip it out for a butchers sometime. Was jus wondering if it was a common issue on starlets Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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