When i drove to college today i noticed that its smelled of antifreeze...im not sure what that might mean but when i returned to go home from class my car (when stopped) would smoke or steam....my thermometer showed that it didnt over heat. the suggestion was made that i may be low on radiator fluid.
thanks to all who reply to this.
2007-02-12 08:53:56 · 3 answers · asked by gotmilk19862001 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If the smell is bad inside the car it's probably the heater core or the hoses that connect it. Check the hoses and if they seem OK put a can of Bars-leaks or something like it in the radiator to seal small leaks.
Don't be fooled by your temperature sensor... If you have lost a lot of coolant, the probe will often not work properly, so make sure that your coolant is topped up.
2007-02-12 09:24:29 · answer #1 · answered by Gordon B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
check and replace all coolant hoses as needed. if it smells only inside the car, most likely cause is a bad heater core. hope this helps.
2007-02-12 17:00:20 · answer #2 · answered by David H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like you may have a coolant leak, I would get a coolant change and/or fill up the reserve with extra coolant.
2007-02-12 16:59:13 · answer #3 · answered by Dmoney25 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋