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What would cause an antifreeze smell while engine is running on 2003 dodge ram 1500 with no noticeable leaks and cannot smell from inside the cab?
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∙ 10y ago
If you smell antifreeze, there must be a leak somewhere. Have the cooling system pressure tested.
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Do you keep your car running when adding antifreeze?
( NO ) with the engine cool
Should the engine be cool or running when adding antifreeze?
Your engine should be cold ( to be on the safe side) when adding antifreeze/coolant. i let the car sit overnight and then add it.
Does the car need to be running when adding antifreeze?
No , it's best to add coolant when the engine is cold
94 cadillac deville concours blowing white smoke out of tail pipes and leaking antifreeze no service engine light and engine is running smooth.?
White smoke is antifreeze, intake or headgasket.
Can a motor run with a missing freeze plug?
Running it without a freeze plug it will run but can and will cause permenant damage to the engine to to the amount of antifreeze you will lose Running it without a freeze plug it will run but can and will cause permenant damage to the engine to to the amount of antifreeze you will lose
Can running out of antifreeze ruin an engine?
antifreeze does two things. It keeps the water in the radiator from freezing in the winter, and helps prevent if from boiling over and evaporating in the summer. You can run your vehicle with water alone in moderate temperatures and it will do the job. But, if you mean by "running out of antifreeze" you mean there is no liquid in the radiator, then yes, your vehicle can overheat and ruin the engine.
Why is there noticeable suction into the crankcase when the dipstick is pulled with the engine running after replacing the intake manifold gasket?
It's supposed to do that.
Can Antifreeze be added to a warm engine?
Yes it can, as long as the engine is running. Be careful when taking the radiator cap off thou, cause its under pressure.
Smell of antifreeze but radiator is full?
The smell of antifreeze is very strong and distinct, it does not take much of a leak to smell it. The radiator could still be full and have a small leak. I would check for antifreeze dripping onto the exhaust or on the engine block because when it is hot the smell is much more noticeable from the fumes.
How can you tell if the antifreeze leak under the hood of a 1991 Crown Victoria is the water pump or something else?
if you find puddles of antifreeze around the water pump or while the engine is running,if you feel spits coming off the belt while its running.
Why do you add antifreeze to your car?
Antifreeze does 2 things. First it protects your engine when the outside temperature is below freezing and the vehicle is not running. If the coolant freezes it could crack your engine block requiring a new engine. Caution: 100% antifreeze will also freeze up if it gets too cold. For best results you have to mix antifreeze and water. Check the antifreeze container for correct mixture. Antifreeze also has other things in it that keeps the water pump in good shape, prevents corrosion of the the radiator and helps transfer heat out of the engine. You need it even in hot weather.
Does a 1997 dodge 1500 have a sensor that will prevent the motor from running if the water pump housing is cracked and leaking antifreeze?
No. It will keep running until overheated to the point of a ruined engine.
