Slight Odor Coming into Car
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Slight Odor Coming into Car
Hi guys, this is my first C5, it is a 2002 Coupe, and just recently when I have been driving my car for about 45 minutes to an hour, I am getting a slight odor into the passenger compartment. It smells sort of like coolant. I have checked for leaks and haven't found any, I think it is probably due for a coolant change, the car has 32K on it now. Any thoughts or suggestions?
Oh, and when the smell is present, the temp is only about 190 to 200 degrees.
Thanks!
Oh, and when the smell is present, the temp is only about 190 to 200 degrees.
Thanks!
Last edited by rick4grafx; Jun 2, 2011 at 04:59 PM. Reason: Added info
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From: Blue Ridge Georgia
Check your coolant reserve tank. If you have too much coolant when the motor warms and the coolant expands it has to go somewhere. When I did my cam install I had too much and it was seeping out around the fill cap. Proper level is a half inch below the fill line on the tank.
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From: Anthony TX
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St. Jude Donor '08
Theres a HVAC drain on the passengers side fire wall. Check it for any coolant. If its just a very small leak, you may NEVER even see it. You will just smell it..
