Thread: Why does the heater core transfer heat from the coolant, not the exhaust?
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Old 10-11-2008, 05:30 PM   #3 (permalink)
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If it leaks, it's poisonous gas leaking in the cabin versus engine coolant

That, and it's a whole lot easier to route a relatively clean liquid than a much hotter gas
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