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You normally smell the antifreeze so open the hood and look for a leak before you see it big time running out from under your car.
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What can make a car smell like it is over heating?
If it is not actually over heating, then if the smell is outside the car, look for coolant leaks around the head and the thermostat cover. Inside the car could be a leaking heater coil.
Can smell coolant burning from car tailpipe?
yes
What is sweet oil smell from car?
A sweet smell is usually coolant being burned, check your coolant level and oil ( look for milky appearance ) as it may be a head gasket leak. A coolant leak on the outside of the motor may indicate a leak somewhere in the radiator or one of the hoses. When an AC line is leaking I have heard some people describe the smell as sweet.
Why would the inside of your car smell like coolant?
Leaking heater core
How do you know if your losing coolant?
you can smell it when you are in the car, or you can look under the car once its parked for awhile and you will see a stain on the ground.
Why does your car smell like eggs on outside of car?
because some one egged you.
Why do you smell engine coolant inside car but found no leaks?
Check your cabin air filter.
If you are losing coolant and smell antifreeze inside the car is the heater core the only reason for this on a 2001 Malibu?
coolant smell/leakyes more than likely that's your prob. but could be maybe a hose.
Why would smoke come out of the exhaust on a '92 Aerostar when accelerating and smell like gas when idling?
What color is the smoke? Black - running rich. Bluish - buring oil. White - burning coolant. When you smell the gas, it is inside or outside the minivan? Back of the car or near the front?
Why does the car you just bought smell like radiator?
Likely as not there is a coolant leak, perhaps in the heater core.
Why would the car run rough and stall then not restart and you can smell coolant?
Possibly the Head Gasket is blown.
Coolant smell bravada?
Bravada smell coolant. That's how they greet each other.
