I was getting a coolant smell out of the "v". Temperature seems to be running just fine, no loss of coolant that I can tell from the resevoir. But after running the car hard for some time I get a coolant smell. I replaced the water pump recently as it was starting to make some noise. Im still getting the smell of coolant though after getting the engine hot. I checked the radiator and there were no coolant leaks and still are no leaks visible any where... Is there something simple that I am missing that I just am not checking. Also I did replace the thermostat as long as I was in there.
I have noticed the same thing in mine since I bought it months ago but like you said, I've never lost a drop of coolant and the temp gauge reads normal.
Its the rad. Our rads seep at the seams. Give off the smell but it dries and not puddles. Mine did this for about 3 months before i had to change it. I was lucky. I got 120k out of it. My other car has had three so far in less than 100k. Do yourself a favor and get the alradco.
I couldn't drop the money on the alradco and went with the factory replacement from rockauto or something and now ebay has those for like 76 dollars. It is a pretty easy fix and not that long either start to finish.
Agreed it's the radiator. If you take off the plastic shroud above the grille look at the seams on top of rad. I had the smell for about 4 months and it finally started pissing coolant and I had to shut it down, luckily close to home. Do it now before you break.
I was unaware this was a common issue, I replaced it and it seems to have went away. Ive done lots of browsing on here, but never knew our rad's were that big a problem. Got me the excuse to upgrade to the alradco though happy about that.
Mine has been giving off the coolant smell for 1.5 years now. but only drive it on weekends...going to replace soonn also. My buddy can get me a aftermarket replacement for undeer 100 bucks with a lifetime warranty. going that route for now.
Mine was weeping at the radiator seams.. replaced with a new acdelco unit.. was coolant smell free for about a month and it came back.. no weeps, no leaks...I cant find anything and neither could my trusted shop... ??? idk.
Peter at alradco will give A discount on his radiator if we get a group buy together. Last time it was five people with a 40$ discount. I'm in just need four more
My original rad was leaking from the seams near the bottom - not a bunch, but enough to smell it and see some dripping from that bottom plastic shroud. I put a $10 bottle of some rad leak fixer stuff (just as a temporary fix) and it seemed to do the trick as I priced out new rads. 2 1/2 years later and it's still never leaked again...same rad. lol
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