Antifreeze smell while driving along w/smoke out of AC vents?

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  1. WantToLearn New Member

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    Hello all,

    I'm have been getting a very strong smell of antifreeze the last few days while driving. Today, i had a low coolant light come on and i started to see smoke come out of the A/C vents. Additionally, when i stepped out of my car this morning i noticed that the carpet is wet under the acceleration and brake pedal.

    What is causing this?

    How can i fix it?

    As always...thanks for your help.
  2. manystangs Member

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    Sounds like your Heater Core is going out! I replaced one in my fox and it was a pain. You can bypass your heater core until you can repair it. Don't try stop leak.
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    I agree^^^^
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    ooooops double...
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    yup

    Agreed! Unfortunately!
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    that happened in my 98 one time after I just bought it and then it stopped.... fluke.
  7. slitherin' 03 New Member

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    Last time it happened to me was in my gf's vw fox! What #$@%# car! Anywho, I just bypassed it, but then again it was summer! Brrrrrrrr!

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