It overheated and put coolant in. Within 24hrs of driving (car was parked for majority of) coolant was almost gone. very few sign of leakage. what does this mean?
A 1285 code is when your cylinder head gets too hot. You need to use that bleeder fitting when filling the car with antifreeze
SOURCE: My 2001 ford windstar lx van smells like coolant when i drive
Several things to check. Have the cooling system pressure checked. A quick and simple test. Puts system under pressure and helps to locate a leak. The coolant doesn't just go away, it's got to be leaking either externally or internally. Be sure that the radiator cap is checked too. It needs to maintain the proper pressure for the system
Sound like coolant is leaking on the exhaust system. This can result in the smell and you will not see a leak as it is evaporating when it hits the hot pipes.
Good Luck
SOURCE: 2003 ford mustang, overheating, check
This problem could be fixed by a new thermostat, however if this does not fix it then you may need a new head gasket or some deeper motor work ( which is why they want to do a new engine) most shops these days do not want to get onto motor work, the reason being is, it is expensive and timely, and often makes the shop "resposible" for every little problem that happens to the engine afterwards which isn't worth the trouble.
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