Hmmm. I might just try that. On Tue, Apr 24, 2012 at 6:16 PM, Randy Bennell <rbenn...@bennell.ca> wrote: > Well, obviously, there are no guarantees, but, if it won't hold pressure, > then it is leaking somewhere. If you cannot see evidence of leakage under > the hood, then it may be sufficient evidence to cause you to look further > into it. > > One other alternate idea might be to disconnect the heater core and flush it > out with water to rid it of the anti-freeze and then run for a bit with the > heater core out of the system and see if the smell disappears. I am not > familiar with your particular car but if there is a heater hose in and one > coming out, one should be able to connect the two hoses together under the > hood and leave the heater core out of the loop. > > Randy > > > > On 24/04/2012 3:44 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote: >> >> One other hint: The smell is intermittent and seems to get activated >> when the ACC "clicks" to another mode or function. Does the ACC >> switch between outside and recirculating air and if so, when? >> >> And does everyone agree that a pressure test of the cooling system >> would definitively either rule out or implicate a leak in the heater >> core? >> >> >> > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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