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Oct 11, 2007 | 01:35 AM

Desmodromic

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Antifreeze Question

I can smell antifreeze when I bring the car back in the garage...is that normal? None of my other vehicle exhibit this smell. It is usually faint and outside the car.

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Oct 11, 2007 | 01:38 AM

CosmosC4S

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You could have a slight leak, I'd suggest you check it out before it gets bad and leave you stranded somewhere at the most inconvenient time. Don't ask me how I know.

Oct 11, 2007 | 08:43 AM

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Check hoses first, but also inspect your coolant tank. Many on this site have had cracks in the tank OR a bad coolant cap. A new cap from the dealer cost me under $20.

Oct 11, 2007 | 09:16 AM

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Common problem. Try a search on either "coolant" or "tank" and you'll get a morning's worth of reading.

Oct 11, 2007 | 09:43 AM

pat056

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I agree w/Tim. Anywhere from hoses to coolant tank to coolant tank cap to water pump. All are fairly common. Ask me how I know...

Oct 11, 2007 | 10:57 AM

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you have a new engine right? Its possible that when they topped your car off they spilled some on your engine and is now burning off. They take awhile before they dry up, maybe up to 2 weeks...