Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 08:59:28 -0600 From: "shec" <shecfrnopsamspring.com> Subject: Re: question about smell on start-up
It's probably a small coolant leak from the Heater Control Valve. jj wrote in message ... >?? Any ideas on this ?? > >92 Saab Turbo 9000 with 60-thousand miles. Runs great and the mechanics are >fine. > >Now, at start-up, there's a smell like heater fluid. >Sometimes strong, sometimes faint. No obvious association. > >The shop, which I trust, replaced heater core. Worked for a while. Then >smell returned. > >Tightened gaskets up front in case it was oil leak. >No change. > >Sometimes it's so strong you have to open windows. Sometimes so faint only >the driver can smell. > >Shop is out of ideas. > >Anyone have any ? > >j > >