paleface23@gmail.com wrote:
>
> My GA is running hot (up to about 230 and then dropping back down to
> 200 when I run the radiator fan). Also when I run the heat on full
> blast, cool air is coming out of the vents. Plus, i noticed a small
> cloud of smoke coming out of the vents a couple of days ago. But, it
> didn't have a burned smell. It was more like a faintly sweet, stale
> smell to it.
>
> The car has 135,500 on it and I got a new thermostat at 90,000. I had
> a new water pump put in a month or so ago. So, i'm thinking its the
> heater core. Does that sound right? If so, what kind of bill am I
> looking at?

The sweet smell could be coolant.
It also sounds like it is very low on coolant.
Run it like that and a head gasket will go bad.
So your bill... anywhere from $400 to $2000.