Heater core Replaced but still stinky??

[dirkdiggler]

Hi

My old heater core was leaking really bad to the point of smell and steam vapor coming thru the vents.

sooooooo......

I replaced it with a mint condition used one i picked up for $80.


when I removed the old leaking heatercore there was obviously actual coolant building up just below it.

I soaked up and removed all of the coolant I could before installing the new heater core!.


My question is:

Is it common to still smell coolant coming from the vent after replacing a bad heater core???

its not too bad but still can be smelled when I turn on the car/heat.