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Petrol smell coming from heater
My Vauxhall Astra (2005) starts and drives fine; however, every 2/3 days I'm having to top up the engine coolant level and there's a strong smell of petrol/fumes when I use my heater for any longer than a few minutes.
I've checked and can't spot any signs of leaks from the engine coolant or anything else under the hood. Do you know what the fault may be?
I've checked and can't spot any signs of leaks from the engine coolant or anything else under the hood. Do you know what the fault may be?
Asked on 7 January 2014 by reganastra1
Answered by
Honest John
Reads to me as if the heater matrix inside the car is leaking. That explains the coolant loss and the smell.
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