My 99 E320 has developed a problem my repair shop is strugging with.
An alcohol or coolant type smell enters the cabin when the ventilation is
turned on. No coolant leak was identified with pressure testing.
Dies anyone have experienc ewiththis problem?
T.G. Lambach - 16 Feb 2005 01:15 GMT
My '97 E320 had a similar odor when its window washer tank was over filled.
Roland Franzius - 16 Feb 2005 12:43 GMT
> My 99 E320 has developed a problem my repair shop is strugging with.
> An alcohol or coolant type smell enters the cabin when the ventilation is
> turned on. No coolant leak was identified with pressure testing.
> Dies anyone have experienc ewiththis problem?
Drops of a strong parfume you like in the water will tell you if its a
leak. Even small leaks letting only some Milliliters per day make a bad
glysantine smell.

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rwh - 17 Feb 2005 02:58 GMT
can anyone assist in diagnosing this problem please?
> My 99 E320 has developed a problem my repair shop is strugging with.
> An alcohol or coolant type smell enters the cabin when the ventilation is
> turned on. No coolant leak was identified with pressure testing.
> Dies anyone have experienc ewiththis problem?
Martin Joseph - 17 Feb 2005 07:53 GMT
> can anyone assist in diagnosing this problem please?
>> My 99 E320 has developed a problem my repair shop is strugging with.
>> An alcohol or coolant type smell enters the cabin when the ventilation
>> is turned on. No coolant leak was identified with pressure testing.
>> Dies anyone have experienc ewiththis problem?
Are you bothering to read the replys?
Sheesh.
Peter - 18 Feb 2005 20:49 GMT
Your heat exchanger has a leak and if it is not covered by warranty, the
labor is very expensive. The entire dashboard must be removed,m etc. I would
only have a dealer fix it if covered, otherwise go elsewhere. P.
> My 99 E320 has developed a problem my repair shop is strugging with.
> An alcohol or coolant type smell enters the cabin when the ventilation is
> turned on. No coolant leak was identified with pressure testing.
> Dies anyone have experienc ewiththis problem?