Re: car smells like antifreeze

["cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxx>]

Not to scare you, but if you smell it that strongly, but can't see 
any drips, I believe you have a leak in the "valley" between cylinder 
banks.

I believe the engine heat brings out the odor. It may be pooling up 
in the valley. Eventually, it will overflow and you'll see drips on 
the ground where it has over run the castings.

The actual leak may be very minor though. It could be a worn O-ring 
for the Y-distribution coolant pipe or one of the hoses on the back 
of the waterpump, OR the heater hose that runs from the valley 
towards the front of the car.

These are all easy fixes. The bummer is pulling the intake off to get 
at them. Shine a light in between the waterpump hoses to try and look 
into the valley. It's kind of hard to see in there.

Let us know what you find.

Rich
#5335

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Scott McMullan" <mcmullan@xxxx> 
wrote:
> 
> I recently noticed that every time I drive my D, it smells like 
antifreeze
> when I get out... and the oder has been getting stronger.
> 
> I have found no visible evidence of the problem... no drips show 
under the
> car, and the hoses that are immediately visible from the top of the 
engine
> compartment look and feel OK. Up close to the engine, it's very 
hard to
> localize the smell.
> 
> Anyone have any suggestions as to where to look first?