Hi, ever since I bought my EB last year, I've been getting a coolant smell when the heater kicks in. At first I thought it was the leaking thermostat gasket which I fixed shortly after purchase, but the smell has persisted. The cooland level drops very slowly and only needs a top up every few thousand k's, so nothing drastic is going on.

I fear that I have a leaking heater core.

I've had a look around and even removed the glovebox, but can't find the source of the smell.

Is there any way of telling whether it is the core, or any quick fixes I can try instead of having to pull the dash apart?

Thanks.

i had the same prob with my ea mate. there was a leak from the core where the heater hoses attach at the fire wall. it was only tiny but the leak was on the core so its no heater for me!! you could check those hoses, i lost heaps of coolant when the heat