when im driving i smell antifreeze once in a while coming from my car this car has had cooling system problems before so i pulled over cant find a leak or any antifreeze i didnt spill any and i dont know if theres a leak i checked it in my driveway with the engine running for a half hour and nothing but the smell is there after it cooled i checked it and its still at the top of the radiator and the reserve tank is at the full line what do i do
2007-03-15 13:03:20 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
does it fog the windows up when you turn on your heater, b/c if it does, then it sounds like your heater core has a leak and it is getting in your vent system. It will only get worse if you don't get it fixed!
2007-03-15 15:10:55 · answer #1 · answered by BigBlackDog 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Baffles Me! Perhaps it's not a leak. If you are smelling antifreeze, then it might be a thermostat problem causing the antifreeze to come up into the overflow container when the engine get too hot. Have your mechanic check to see if it has a summer thermostat vice a winter thermostat. Most new cars have a sealed cooling system but some older models may not. Also check your heating gauge when the engine is hot.
2007-03-15 13:15:38 · answer #2 · answered by The Hiker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probabally have a pin hole leak in one of your heater hoses. These hoses aren't in plain view and often drip straight onto the exhaust manifold, which will magnify the smell. If you have the time and ability to take your intake to inspect these hoses you could probabally find the leaker. If your water level is not going down, it's not an urgent matter.
2007-03-15 13:11:26 · answer #3 · answered by soaplakegirl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ok if it is gas when u touch it it will dry on ur hands kinda fast and antifreeze woudl prolly burn ya if it is hot so if it scalds ya than it is proly antifreeze cause gas is cool all the time.. maybe a little warm by the engine ... but hey if it smells like gas then it is a gas line better fix it or kiss ur car goodbye it will catch fire ....
2016-03-29 00:26:44 · answer #4 · answered by Kate 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check the passenger side floorboard , if it's damp or wet then it's your heater core, under the dash, above the wetness.
2007-03-15 13:50:38 · answer #5 · answered by shefixescars 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
turn on the heater and You will see the spilling and the heater core.
2007-03-15 13:22:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
SOUNDS LIKE YOUR HEATER CORE MIGHT BE LEAKING,THATS INSIDE
THE FIRE WALL INSIDE YOUR CAR ON THE PASSANGER SIDE.
2007-03-15 13:22:27 · answer #7 · answered by greenmarkalyssa 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it could just be seeping,but not enough to make it low,and getting on the intake.just enough to notice a smell.
2007-03-15 15:47:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋