Anti freeze smell in passenger compartment

Asked by mikecarpenter Mar 01, 2013 at 09:38 PM about the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4WD

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I figure must be heater core but no wet carpet on passenger floorboard like I've experienced before

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Michael answered 11 years ago

A small leak can result in the smell but not the puddles. When the engine is good and warm, after being driven for a period of time, I would bet that were you to touch the bottom of the air box under the dash, it would be quite hot to the touch.

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migration_judge_roy answered 11 years ago

get up in there and tighten the breeze clamps or install screw clamps if you cannot trust the factory wire clamps. If it leaks most likely from the connections-

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