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Old 21 July 2006, 10:00 PM
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Hi guys,

Wonder if any one has the same prob as me ! It seemed to have started since its been hot and i can always smell anti freeze if i am in traffic or park my car, there are no visual leaks and no water loss ?

I have a 99 Classic

All help would be appriciated

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Old 21 July 2006, 10:15 PM
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heater matrix might be leaking in the footwell? but its a fairly new car so it should be ok
Old 21 July 2006, 10:50 PM
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I got the same mate.
Just noticed it yesterday but can't see any leaks and level seems to be ok!
Old 21 July 2006, 10:58 PM
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Its well weird int it ? i wonder if they just breath slightly when hot ?
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I had same with my last my99, smelt it more when I got out of the car tho. Wierd thing is it never lost any coolant in nearly a year & I never found the cause.
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Originally Posted by burpworm
Its well weird int it ? i wonder if they just breath slightly when hot ?
just keep checking water every day just incase tho. nice name by the way "burpworm"
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