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Antifreeze smell #1504624 02/16/06 03:53 AM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 498 Kennedy, New York P pre98zetec OP CEG\'er
OP pre98zetec CEG\'er P Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 498 Kennedy, New York	hey guys, I did a search and didn't find anything that helped.. My 96' GL atx always has a slight antifreeze smell after it warms up. I just changed the water pump last august along with the timing belt. I checked for leaks all day today and couldn't find one, the fluid resivour is always at 'max' too.. and it doesn't overheat (runs below the N and sometimes get up to the R and the M) I've checked the thermostat, all the hoses everything. I may try flushing the radiator. Any ideas? 96' ATX Zetec- stock 96' ATX Zetec- Modded Kenwood KDC-319 5.75"-2 MTX 12's Roady XT Custom door panels Mystique Cluster/oil pressure Getting repainted(in primer) Pre98 Lip SE skirts Mystique front lip dingless badgeless

Re: Antifreeze smell #1504625 02/16/06 04:35 AM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 17,248 IL L Loco4G63 CEG road warrior
Loco4G63 CEG road warrior L Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 17,248 IL	Originally posted by ZetecGL: hey guys, I did a search and didn't find anything that helped.. My 96' GL atx always has a slight antifreeze smell after it warms up. I just changed the water pump last august along with the timing belt. I checked for leaks all day today and couldn't find one, the fluid resivour is always at 'max' too.. and it doesn't overheat (runs below the N and sometimes get up to the R and the M) I've checked the thermostat, all the hoses everything. I may try flushing the radiator. Any ideas? Check around under the dash for any moisture.....your heater core may have a leak. Just an idea. Hector 2003 Rally Red Mitsubishi Evolution VIII 257HP/259TQ 2005 Lapis Blue Mazda 6s RET: 00 Cabernet Red Ford Contour Zetec ATX SUPERCHARGED 160HP/141TQ

Re: Antifreeze smell #1504626 02/16/06 04:52 AM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 498 Kennedy, New York P pre98zetec OP CEG\'er
OP pre98zetec CEG\'er P Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 498 Kennedy, New York	I'll check that out, You can't smell the antifreeze smell inside the car. Just outside. Would that matter though? 96' ATX Zetec- stock 96' ATX Zetec- Modded Kenwood KDC-319 5.75"-2 MTX 12's Roady XT Custom door panels Mystique Cluster/oil pressure Getting repainted(in primer) Pre98 Lip SE skirts Mystique front lip dingless badgeless

Re: Antifreeze smell #1504627 02/16/06 07:39 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA T Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er
Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er T Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA	Originally posted by ZetecGL: ... You can't smell the antifreeze smell inside the car. Just outside.... There is a chance the radiator has a pin-hole leak. Put the car on idle and has a good look but do be careful of the fan(s). "Always do the cheap and easy ones first." 1996 V6 ATX 96K miles

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