# 2006 Jeep Wrangler smell

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-jeep-wrangler-smell/117866>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** wrangler, jeep\
**Created:** [May 22, 2018, 9:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-jeep-wrangler-smell/117866 "2018-05-22T21:25:00Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![RobertKBrooks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/258eb7/32.png) [@RobertKBrooks](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RobertKBrooks)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2018, 9:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-jeep-wrangler-smell/117866/1 "2018-05-22T21:25:00Z")

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Just purchased a 2006 Jeep Wrangler after Hurricane Irma flooded my past 1998 Jeep Wrangler. New Jeep has the smell of radiator in cockpit?  
I wonder if it has a bad heater core/

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**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2018, 1:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-jeep-wrangler-smell/117866/2 "2018-05-23T01:50:30Z")

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It could be. Lift up the carpet in the heater core area, notice any dampness? Another possibility, seems more likely for a 2006, is there’s a small coolant leak in the engine compartment, and the odor is making it’s way to the passenger compartment via the under-the-windshield air vents. Be sure to regularly check the coolant level in the radiator in the meantime. Since you just purchased this vehicle, now is a good time to replace the coolant anyway, unless you know for sure it has been recently replaced.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2018, 3:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-jeep-wrangler-smell/117866/3 "2018-05-23T03:04:36Z")

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Bring the vehicle to a shop, and ask that they perform a cooling system pressure test.

If there any leaks in the cooling system, the leaks will be found.

Tester

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**Author:** ![PvtPublic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/pvtpublic/32/13089_2.png) [@PvtPublic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PvtPublic)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2018, 9:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-jeep-wrangler-smell/117866/4 "2018-05-23T09:14:11Z")

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I did not know individual car smells were available. I’ll just stick with the generic “new car” smell. It’s probably better than 2006 Jeep anyways.

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**Author:** ![RobertKBrooks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/258eb7/32.png) [@RobertKBrooks](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RobertKBrooks)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2018, 1:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-jeep-wrangler-smell/117866/5 "2018-05-23T13:04:37Z")

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Thank you for the info Sir. This is the 8th Jeep I have owned so i plan to go over the system with a fine tooth comb. Kind of think it is one of the heater hoses.  
Again thank you.

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**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2018, 1:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-jeep-wrangler-smell/117866/6 "2018-05-23T13:17:12Z")

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When having the system tested, be sure to tell them you want the heater core included. Tell them your symptoms.