Questions & Answers for: smell coolant driving

Question about 1996 Cavalier

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smell of coolant, but I can't remember if I smell it when I'm driving or just sitting still. No sign of coolant on the ground. The coolant level is gone, so there is coolant loss somewhere (over time?

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...smell coolant when i drive, it smokes when it idles or when i park. it is not overheating. and the coolant is no longer full after i put some in the resovier Several things to check. Have the cooling ...

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...for some time I notce that after im done doing alot of driving and the cars pretty hot then when i get out i notice that i smell burning coolant...what could be the problem? you have a water

...you drive,however there is no signs of leakage inside the vehicle Probably not leaking enough yet to puddle. If you smell coolant there is a leak. Most likely heater core or heater core hoses. ...

Question about 1997 Avalon

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...coolant is an enemy to your engine, if you smell a sweet smell while driving, you may have a leak already, look for spots where you park. listen for bubbling sounds when you park after driving. hope ...

Question about 2002 Passat

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...proper level. Orange Dexcool meets the VW specification and is generally available. The rear coolant flange can warp and seep over time and leaks onto hot parts. That's probably why you smell

...smell you are probably smelling is leaking coolant coming from your heater core, check your coolant level and see if its low if its low you are probbaly loosing your coolant because of a bad heater ...

...coolant smell after driving it. Dealer said engine is fine and there is no leak. Yet they said the smell is burning coolant? Car was in an accident and has aftermarket raditor.. Dealer topped coolant ...

...more days after that. It seemed to obviously be leaking coolant. Sometimes there would be terrible smells upon starting the van for the first several minutes, but not always. Sometimes it smelled ...

coolant smell is coming from inside or outside the car. If smell is from inside, you have a leaking heater core in the dash. If smell is outside, start car and watch for coolant leaks in hoses, intake

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