Heater Core Explosion
10-19-2018, 09:55 AM
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Heater Core Explosion
Hey guys,
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I have an 2000 A4 Avant 2.8 that had the heater core explode hot coolant into my dashboard and cabin (shot onto our feet!). It went everywhere... Even in the glove compartment. Instead of fixing the heater core, I had the shop bypass the heater, which unfortunately doesn't work now, but ok since I now live in Southern California.
Now my car reeks of coolant. I had the carpets washed and everything I could with open access cleaned, but it still smells of coolant. Especially when I run my air conditioner or fan. These fumes can't be healthy. Anyone know an easy fix to clean out the remaining smell? Auto shop recommended spraying disinfectant up through the floorboard into the recycling air duct but that just seems like it would half-*** mask the smell with another chemical smell.
New here...
I have an 2000 A4 Avant 2.8 that had the heater core explode hot coolant into my dashboard and cabin (shot onto our feet!). It went everywhere... Even in the glove compartment. Instead of fixing the heater core, I had the shop bypass the heater, which unfortunately doesn't work now, but ok since I now live in Southern California.
Now my car reeks of coolant. I had the carpets washed and everything I could with open access cleaned, but it still smells of coolant. Especially when I run my air conditioner or fan. These fumes can't be healthy. Anyone know an easy fix to clean out the remaining smell? Auto shop recommended spraying disinfectant up through the floorboard into the recycling air duct but that just seems like it would half-*** mask the smell with another chemical smell.
Would really love to not develop some sort of diseases from the coolant fumes. Any recommendations would be amazing.
Thanks!
Thanks!
10-19-2018, 01:27 PM
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I do not know whether glycol or whatever the coolant is a carcinogen or something that will make you sick. But I doubt that you can ever get it out completely. Once it covers the wiring and other components it will not likely be able to be removed. You can try an enzyme type odor neutralizer or an ozonator treatment. It may lessen the odor. I would completely remove the carpeting and any sound deadening materials and clean them thoroughly. Maybe a big amount of baking soda will help. No good answers here. Sorry.
10-19-2018, 01:53 PM
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Ozone eats rubber so be careful with that treatment in an automobile. Yes to the removal of carpet pad, and while you are at it either replace the carpet or clean and deodorize on both sides.
10-20-2018, 06:53 AM
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I have used ozone for Smokey cars with good success. Alone it is not sufficient but after cleaning what you can it helped with the remainder. Yes, it does a number to rubber type items. Just don’t overdo it. No idea whether it would work for glycol.
10-22-2018, 08:44 AM
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Thanks for the response... I'll look into the ozone treatment.
My 2000 Audi is in pretty good condition and runs great but it's getting to the point where things are starting to break, and the cost of repair is starting to add up. Changing out the carpet might be the straw that broke the camels wallet.
The smell has seemed to lessen some. I"m hoping overtime the smell will lessen even more.
Thanks again.
My 2000 Audi is in pretty good condition and runs great but it's getting to the point where things are starting to break, and the cost of repair is starting to add up. Changing out the carpet might be the straw that broke the camels wallet.
The smell has seemed to lessen some. I"m hoping overtime the smell will lessen even more.
Thanks again.
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