Texas Chaser
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Having what is turning out to be an unusual problem in that I cannot trace.
About 2 months ago, I started noticing a faint smell of antifreeze just after I shut the engine off, and right after I turn it on after it has been run for a while. Within the last 6 month..ALL of the coolant hoses have been replaced, along with the heater core. I have checked, rechecked, and re-rechecked all the hose fittings/connections, all around, over, under, and behind the engine....as well as all around the radiator. No leaks found. I have changed the oil twice, no sign of coolant. Cooling system was flushed when all of the hoses where changed. There are no visibile leaks ANYWHERE, as well as no puddling, and get this...NO OBVIOUS COOLANT LOSS! Also, the odor is on the outside of the truck.
Even checked the overflow tank, and radiator has a new pressure cap on it as well.
I am totally puzzled. What I have learned about vehicles over the years is that when you can smell coolant, something is usually leaking/overflowing somewhere. I can find nothing, and have been over and thru it 10 times at least!
Also, to cooling problems either, runs at a nice, consistant level.
Posting here where I have read lots of good ideas from many owners, hoping that maybe someone else has had this and found a solution?????? It's bugging the hell out of me. I know, some people will say, don't fix it if it ain't broke......buy I have to know the cause! =)
Thanks!
About 2 months ago, I started noticing a faint smell of antifreeze just after I shut the engine off, and right after I turn it on after it has been run for a while. Within the last 6 month..ALL of the coolant hoses have been replaced, along with the heater core. I have checked, rechecked, and re-rechecked all the hose fittings/connections, all around, over, under, and behind the engine....as well as all around the radiator. No leaks found. I have changed the oil twice, no sign of coolant. Cooling system was flushed when all of the hoses where changed. There are no visibile leaks ANYWHERE, as well as no puddling, and get this...NO OBVIOUS COOLANT LOSS! Also, the odor is on the outside of the truck.
Even checked the overflow tank, and radiator has a new pressure cap on it as well.
I am totally puzzled. What I have learned about vehicles over the years is that when you can smell coolant, something is usually leaking/overflowing somewhere. I can find nothing, and have been over and thru it 10 times at least!
Also, to cooling problems either, runs at a nice, consistant level.
Posting here where I have read lots of good ideas from many owners, hoping that maybe someone else has had this and found a solution?????? It's bugging the hell out of me. I know, some people will say, don't fix it if it ain't broke......buy I have to know the cause! =)
Thanks!