Smelling Coolant But No Leak

Smelling Coolant But No Leak. Mine smelled of coolant for the better part of 20k miles with no signs of a leak. #5 · mar 2, 2010.

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I can smell coolant when i drive or park, but i don't see or hear any leaks anywhere under the hood, and nothing drips to the ground. When i check the coolant reservoir, it's at the max level. A crack in the heater core will discharge antifreeze and you will get the odor inside your car.

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Then, you guessed it, tiny leak out the rad. The relief valve gaskets may need to be replaced, or the screws may just be loose, causing the leak.

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I can smell coolant when i drive or park, but i don't see or hear any leaks anywhere under the hood, and nothing drips to the ground. If the antifreeze vanishes without any apparent reason, check these components for cracks.

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This sweet smell is produced when coolant leaks from your system and falls on the hot engine. The relief valve gaskets may need to be replaced, or the screws may just be loose, causing the leak.

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I would pressure check the system and look very closely at the seams between the radiator core and tanks. The smell of coolant with no leakage.

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A few years ago i kept smelling coolant every time i got out of my truck. A crack in the heater core will discharge antifreeze and you will get the odor inside your car.

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Usually when the smell is detected inside the truck, it is a heater core. It might meet the hydro test but it will allow galvanic corrosion to start happening (dissimilar metal).

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1) uv leak detection kit. Coolant, radiator fluid, and antifreeze….

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This is the most justified reason for a person smelling antifreeze but no leaks detected externally. Three reasons why this happens.

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Perhaps a second opinion is in order, especially if the cts is still under warranty. This can also happen if the coolant is overfilled.

It Could Be A Blown Head Gasket, A Fractured Cylinder Head, Damaged Cylinder Bores, Or A Manifold Leak.

Coolant disappearing but no leak. It could also be a hydraulic lock. It is probably a very small leak and is drying on the core without dripping onto the carpet.

So That's A Half A Gallon In 4 Years.

Still had the coolant smell and pink crusties around the drain tube for the overflow tank. Pressurize the system to the cap's rated pressure. Joined mar 5, 2017 threads 10 messages 23 reaction score 5 location houston, tx car(s) 2016 honda civic lx apr 2, 2018.

When You Are Losing Coolant But No Leak Is Visible, Several Parts Could Be The Guilty Party.

This leakage makes the air inside your car mix. A leak inside the car. Often you can spot a seep like this by the accumulation of discolored dry coolant at the leak point.

I Could Smell It But I Couldn't Find Any Coolant.

Coolant disappearing, no symptoms of head gasket leaking and drive it for a while, first u will see the engine goes hot but when the coolant goes all over the system, gauge will drop down rodimus, i can only guess that after hard driving the engine is hotter and therefore the pump spins faster which in turn creates more pressure mixed up. You most likely have a very small leak that only leaks under pressure and is small enough that it burns off rather quickly. Usually when the smell is detected inside the truck, it is a heater core.

When I Check The Coolant Reservoir, It's At The Max Level.

When you are losing coolant but no leak is visible, several parts could be the guilty party. Three reasons why this happens. I never would have found it as it doesn't leak badly until it's pressurized, and it smells briefly but when you go to find it, there's no traces.