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smell of burned coolent

  

my99s10 -> smell of burned coolent (5/2/2008 3:37:17 PM)

So about 3weeks had the radiator replaced.  Within these past 3 weeks I started to smell like coolent that was burning and had to refill the coolent twice.  I looked on the ground after driving and before driving and no puddles or obvious leaks I could notice.  Any ideas? Thanks

  
EuroGoldLS -> RE: smell of burned coolent (5/2/2008 10:22:37 PM)

Well, if its burning, it follows logically that its leaking on the exhaust. Check all around the engine for signs of orangy-red-looking stains to see if you can pinpoint where its coming from.
Also crank up the vehicle and see if you can locate any steam/smoke rising anywhere.

There is also the possibilty of an internal leak and the smell is coming out of the exhaust.

old dog -> RE: smell of burned coolent (5/3/2008 8:59:49 AM)

check all your hose clamps one could beloose ,if any hoses were replaced you usally have to check the clamp's a couple timesuntill the hose finally compresses to seal .

  

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