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Where can this anti freeze leak be?!
Sent to Car Experts October 23 12:44 PM

I've got a 99 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup that has a vapor coming inside dashboard vents and smells heavily of anti freeze. Vapor is actually visible. Where can this be coming from? Thanks.

 

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1999 Dodge Ram 1500 8cyl

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Visual inspections.. but can find no visual signs of leak other than heavy smell at vent. also, although fan works at all speeds, it is almost impossible to defog windshield

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Status:  Closed   Value: $15
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October 23 12:49 PM (4 minutes and 20 seconds later)
         
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Greetings! Your heater core could be leaking! That is the only thing that has coolant that is located inside the vehicle. Just be sure the evaporator drain whole is not plugged up.

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October 23 12:53 PM (4 minutes and 5 seconds later)
         
Reply to amedee's Post: If this is the problem, would that require the core being replaced?
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October 23 12:56 PM (3 minutes and 24 seconds later)
         
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Absolutely! Be sure to have a technician pressure check the cooling system before replacing it, just to make sure!

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