Heater Smell

[Gary]

Just shy of 4K miles, when I run the heater it smells like hot antifreeze in the cab. Just started this 2 days ago and no visible leaks anywhere. Anyone else have this issue?

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[Tazmanken]

Just shy of 4K miles, when I run the heater it smells like hot antifreeze in the cab. Just started this 2 days ago and no visible leaks anywhere. Anyone else have this issue?

About the same miles on mine and no i don't have that smell. Hope you get it figured out.

 

[Reddog99]

Take it to the dealer. That's not the kind of thing that gets better and it could soak your carpet.

 

[gmpetrie]

I know this is a Ranger forum, but I had a similar problem on my F150. Turned out the smell only happened only when the heated seats were on. On further googling and investigation the smell was caused by the ground connector to the heated seats controller under the front passenger seat overheating and the smell was from the connector burning (we initially thought it was a dead rodent somewhere in the heating system but it was kind of chemical-ish smell).

Apparently it’s a thing with certain GM and Ford models (same supplier for the connector and controller unit). Might want to check there. Either way, if is under warranty, take it to the dealer.

I hope this clue might help . . .

 

[fordc51]

Sounds like 1 symptom Of possible heater core issues ?

 

[Gary]

I know this is a Ranger forum, but I had a similar problem on my F150. Turned out the smell only happened only when the heated seats were on. On further googling and investigation the smell was caused by the ground connector to the heated seats controller under the front passenger seat overheating and the smell was from the connector burning (we initially thought it was a dead rodent somewhere in the heating system but it was kind of chemical-ish smell).

Apparently it’s a thing with certain GM and Ford models (same supplier for the connector and controller unit). Might want to check there. Either way, if is under warranty, take it to the dealer.

I hope this clue might help . . .

I don't have heated seats, I'll be taking it to the dealer, thanks for your input!

 

[Deleted member 9086]

I know this is a Ranger forum, but I had a similar problem on my F150. Turned out the smell only happened only when the heated seats were on. On further googling and investigation the smell was caused by the ground connector to the heated seats controller under the front passenger seat overheating and the smell was from the connector burning (we initially thought it was a dead rodent somewhere in the heating system but it was kind of chemical-ish smell).

Apparently it’s a thing with certain GM and Ford models (same supplier for the connector and controller unit). Might want to check there. Either way, if is under warranty, take it to the dealer.

I hope this clue might help . . .

He’s commenting about an anti-freeze smell, not a burnt electrical smell. Anti- freeze smell, indicates a possible leaking heater element.??

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