itradem

Guys,

I recently had a 40k service done on my 2004 CTT, and had them check on a coolant smell. Sure enough, the pipes had to be replaced. The pipes appeared to be the only source of a coolant leak. However, it has been a few days since the repair, and I am still getting the same coolant smell.

For those of you who have had the pipes replaced, does it seem normal for this smell to persist? If so, how long before any residual coolant burns itself of the engine?

Thanks!

itradem

Bump... Anyone have the coolant pipes replaced and have residual coolant smell for a while? Or did your smell go away right away?

Feedback either way would be great!

Km1.8t

We did a friends of mine a couple of weeks ago and no residual smell existed. Make sure you check your fluid levels.

itradem

Thanks. Fluid levels look good. Everything was dry around the water pump when the dealer was doing the pipes. They gave everything else a clean bill of health during the 40k service...

Also, there are NO visible leaks under the car or on the driveway.

mudman2

its pretty normal for a couple of weeks

itradem

Thanks!

itradem

Thanks!

Stone43

I had the coolant smell and continue to do so. Not too bad, but the smell is unmistakable. I have had it in the dealer for a few other things and they could never find anything. Never had any warning lights, levels are fine. I will draw a parallel to my old 911 when I always seemed to smell oil......

Stone43

Sorry meant to add that I had the coolant pipes done over 1.5 years ago.

SCOTITUDE

smell lingered for a while. did not immediately disappear after the pipe repair.

itradem

Thanks! I have noticed that they smell is almost non-existant when standing directly above a hot engine bay. The smell is only present from behing the front suspension, down low. My guess is that this would be related to residual fluid still burning off of the transmission bell housing, etc?

Km1.8t

I guess I should add that when we did my friends, his pipes were not yet broken. There was some seeping around the front of the pipes but no real fluid loss yet. Maybe this is why he did not have the smell after the replacement.

glpellegrino

I'd look at cooling condensate under the driver's footwell where the lines change from aluminum to rubber and run up the firewall. Mine leaks at the joint but doesn't leak enough to detect in the fluid levels but still smells. I just noticed enough to puddle in this spot and the dealer replaced the lines. Never noticed the leak even though the smell was pretty strong. Look at the lines and see if there is white chalky material...