coolant smell outside while running
#1
coolant smell outside while running
Okay its a 1994 s10 Blazer 4.3 w vin code. Changed the cracked radiator after flushing the system. After that was all done the water pump seal went. Changed the water pump and all seems well or so I thought. The gauge shows at time 215 and after driving I get out and it smells of coolant. I see no leaks, inside or out, and the res is right where it should be. Any ideas, I dont know the status of the thermostat as I just got the blazer 3 weeks ago and will be giving it to my father in law for a comuter rig. I was going to add a bottle of water wetter but the smell is whats annoying me.
#2
Is it possible during the repairs you got coolant on the engine or body and now you are smelling it evaporate?
#3
Thats what ive been hoping for since its not consuming any coolant so I told him that will his have to wait and see if it goes away. I hope the some what high temps is just an air pocket in the system.
#4
Intake manifold gaskets beginning to leak? That's what happened with my 1996 Suburban - couldn't see a leak and it didn't show any loss of fluid.
#5
Ditto, that can be a slow leak, and it runs down the back and drips onto your exhaust pipe crossover and burns off. Look down by the distributor with a flashlight for puddles. If you see any, its the intake.
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