# 2013 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid - antifreeze odor in the vent

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-lincoln-mkz-hybrid-antifreeze-odor-in-the-vent/165265>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** mkz, lincoln\
**Created:** [June 3, 2020, 6:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-lincoln-mkz-hybrid-antifreeze-odor-in-the-vent/165265 "2020-06-03T18:59:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![J\_J](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3ab097/32.png) [@J\_J](https://community.cartalk.com/u/J_J)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2020, 6:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-lincoln-mkz-hybrid-antifreeze-odor-in-the-vent/165265/1 "2020-06-03T18:59:28Z")

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A strong odor coming from the passenger air vent which smells like antifreeze or fuel. When I take it to the dealer they say they don’t smell anything.

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**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2020, 10:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-lincoln-mkz-hybrid-antifreeze-odor-in-the-vent/165265/2 "2020-06-03T22:09:07Z")

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Your vehicle is no longer under warranty so you don’t need to take it to the dealer. Find a good independent mechanic and let him look at it. My guess is that you have a leaking heater core but it’s only a guess.