Strong coolant smell

**scooby stu** · 13-09-2014, 06:12 PM

When the car warms up im getting a strong smell of coolant. Have checked everything and it all looks fine. Also no water or drips on the garage floor. I have had to top up the water a bit but not much. Any ideas?

**brendy** · 13-09-2014, 06:25 PM

Turbo coolant hose dry? Ive had both that and the rad weep a little in the past.

**scooby stu** · 13-09-2014, 06:29 PM

Yeah everything looks ok.

**scooby stu** · 13-09-2014, 06:32 PM

What im worried about is it being the head gasket. My radiator top pipe broke on me and it lost all its coolant, now as far as I know it didnt over heat. The temp gauge never went above three quarters. I fitted a new rad and hoses and ever since its smelt of coolant. No other symptoms of head gasket.

**Murray-Motorsport** · 13-09-2014, 06:39 PM

check carpets are dry inside car , possibly leak at heater matrix. Bring it down an we can run few tests

**scooby stu** · 13-09-2014, 06:44 PM

I have checked and they are dry. Its defo outside the car. Usually smell it when I stop at lights or junctions.

**Gambit** · 13-09-2014, 10:30 PM

Its a ppp thing

if it happens at lights n junctions then must happen at your front door coming home. If no overheat then i wouldnt worry, a 2.5 is a worry

**Wild Thing** · 13-09-2014, 10:51 PM

Holy smoke that avatars rough, coolant smell is the least of your problems

**Scubbay** · 13-09-2014, 10:54 PM

If you can smell it then it's outside the system somewhere. You have a problem! Could well be a small one. Get it tested before it gets worse.

**scooby stu** · 15-09-2014, 05:42 PM

Got davy to check it today and head gasket is fine. I had too much coolant in it and it might have been the cap releasing the pressure but not sure. Right amount of coolant in it now, il give it a couple of days and see wat the craic is.