Heater core is possible, coolant could be leaking externally onto engine and giving off that smell. Ruptured, cracked or leaking bypass hose; Ruptured, cracked or leaking heater hose; Worn or damaged radiator cap; Rusted, corroded, or damaged radiator may be leaking antifreeze/coolant; Loose, damaged, or faulty radiator drain plug; Worn or damaged cooling fan motor or circuit; Thermostat stuck closed; Cracked or leaking water outlet/hose; Damaged, worn or leaking water pump; Leaking or defective heater control valve; Freeze plugs are cracked or leaking. to smell burning anti freeze it would need to be leaking onto engine. most likely a small leak in a coolant hose somewhere, and even if it is heater core , it is sure not going to cost 500 bucks a heater core doesnt even cost 100 bucks to buy and they are easy to install
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What does burning antifreeze smell like?
Burning antifreeze has a rubber like smell. Some people think it smells sweet with a tint of rubber smell mixed into it.
Why would a 1998 Jeep Wrangler have a rust colored antifreeze continuing after a flush and a burning smell coming through the air vents?
Does it smell like burning antifreeze? Usally it means that the heater-core is going bad. If you do not service it it can be a lot worse. You will end up with Anitfreeze all over you passenger side floor board.
Why would water leak from your muffler?
Some moisture (water) is a normal combustion byproduct. Excessive amounts, with a sweet smell, is an indication of an engine burning antifreeze.
Why would you smell burning antifreeze 2011 Chev Traverse?
You have a coolant leak. Look for an obvious drip or wet spot or have the cooling system pressure tested.
Can smell antifreeze but no leaks visible no heat?
If your going through coolant then you have an internal head gasket leak you smell coolant because its getting into cylinder and burning
Why does your dodge ram 1500 uses a lot of antifreeze?
Could be a few things. Does it leak antifreeze? if so, fix the part that leaks. If not, you could have coolant mixing with oil inside the engine, which burns it. check your spark plugs. If they are white, you are probably burning antifreeze - fix immediately. your exhaust will smell "sweet" as well if you are burning antifreeze.
What is the smell off antifreeze in a car and burning eyes?
possibly a leaking heater core look for antifreeze dripping into the interior of the vehicle. usually it is the core or hose connected to the heater core.
What does burnt transmission fluid smell like?
it's a sweet smell, but it's a nasty smell. it smells like burning coffee and antifreeze. sounds weird but that's pretty much what it smells like
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.
What would smell like burning rubber in a 1995 dodge neon?
The burning rubber smell in the tranmisson breaking apart inside.
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?
If you smell antifreeze, there must be a leak somewhere. Have the cooling system pressure tested.
Why would your car smell like antifreeze when you get out?
if you can smell antifreeze, you have an antifreeze leak somewhere. you need to clean engine then look for coolant . it will generally pool on ground under vehicle unless it is leaking onto engine and burning off. note that the coolant will run so you may have to trace back to the actual leak. check all coolant fittings, such as hoses and check area round water pump.
Why would a car smell like burning rubber?
Because some rubber is burning.
What would cause antifreeze to leak on ground near reservior and smell like burning when driving?
1996 and up Taurus cars have a problem with cracking on the bottom of the reservoir. I have replaced the tank on all three of my familys Tauruses because two had hairline cracks that would leave antifreeze on the ground near the reservoir.
Why does it smell like antifreeze in car when driving?
your vehicle may smell like antifreeze while driving because it is overheating
Why would you smell a burnt smell in your nose?
because that is where you olfactory organs are and something is burning nearby.
What does fire smoke smell like?
It would depend on what is burning.
I smell antifreeze when i run the defrost on my 1999 Lincoln town car?
if you can smell antifreeze you need to replace the heater core in the vehicle
Why do you smell antifreeze when you turn your car off?
A small amount of antifreeze smell may be emitted from the radiator overflow. However if you smell antifreeze you need to make sure there isn't a leak. It may be something simple if you catch it early.
What causes burning smell?
A burning smell is typically caused by something that is burning. The element sulfur gives off a smell of a burnt match.
Why would a 1991 s-10 keep burning out o2 sencers?
Burning antifreeze via a bad head gasket could do that.
Why would the inside of your car smell like antifreeze?
It probably has a leak, possibly from the heater core.
Does a bad camshaft sensor cause burning smell?
This would depend on your nose. A bad CMP sensor may cause improper burning of the fuel and can give a smell out the tailpipe. Will the CMP smell? Never. A Ford camshaft syncronizer will squeek and could cause a metallic burning smell.
Why would a Honda Passport's heater blow cold air and you smell antifreeze?
Probably - your head gasket is blown. Antifreeze will be coming out of the tail (exhaust) pipe.
What might cause smoke coming from a cars air vents?
Most of the time it is caused by a hole in the heater core, do you smell a sweet smell? The sweet smell would be the antifreeze.
