I have had two vehicles, a Saab 900turbo, and a Chrysler Cirrus, which both developed heater core damage within a month of power flushing the cooling system. Could the two be related? In the latter case, the Dodge dealer replaced the heater core under warranty and now there is a very foul smell whenever I turn on the heater. As long as the temperature selector is on cold, there is no smell. The dealer has had the car in 4 times, each time claiming to have fixed it, only to pick it up with the same problem. They told me they even tore the entire dashboard apart to investigate the problem and could find nothing. Another dealer said it might be residual fluid in the system from the repair and that it would go away with time. It has been two months now and it is no better. I cannot turn on the heat without my eyes stinging and nose burning. I became so frustrated, I traded the car in this week..it broke my heart because I had just made the final payment and I truly loved driving the car. Any comments about this case, and also whether power flushing the radiator may cause heater core damage?
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18 years ago