1991 Toyota 4Runner "car smells radiator running hot" Questions

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...radiator. do not take the cap off while engine is hot do so only when cool and only run the motor until the thermostat opens and you see the water circulating and if it has exhaust smell or excessive ...

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...car payment though and would like more time to establish credit before I get something else. I am worried if I take somewhere for estimate to fix, they might say " yes, we can get it running good as ...

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...car always smells like hot radiator fluid after driving it. There is no smells inside just when you get out. It does not run hot. I do not see any signs of a leak. The radiator was flushed less than ...

smells hot i stop running car, ther,s no leaks do i need a termostat? You may have a bad thermostat or a weak water pump or a clogged radiator. Smell does not indicate if its hot. The gauge or coolant

...radiator but not running hot also checked has plenty of fluid. engine light is on . 1999 honda crv has 118000 miles on it can smell my radiator but not running hot also has plenty of fluid in it. ...

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...it was smoking a little..coming from radiator fan area. is not running hot but im almost positive i need a radiator fan assembly.do you agree? sweet smell? if so it was anti freeze you may have a ...

radiator allowing it to over temp.. With heater fan running acts like cooling fan keeping engine cool Highway driving ample air passing through radiator without fan. Hill climbing requires cooling fan

car to run hot with a smell? its 199 The smell is most likely the anti-freeze you smell. You may need a new overflow cap, which over time will not hold pressure like it should and can cause you engine

...car idles rough and jerks, has cut off a couple of times, but after engine cools off, it starts again, Temp. gauge does not show it's running hot, but I it smells like hot oil. Check oil light has ...

...running hot and since I have seen the fluid around the radiator I am not sure if that is the issue or not. Check the coolant in the radiator if it need coolant there is a leak if you find the leak ...

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