NB stinks like coolant!! Not heater core ;)

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Re: NB stinks like coolant!! Not heater core ;)

Postby bruce » Mon Sep 01, 2014 11:37 am

Your air con pipe might be blocked and water gets stuck in there.
There will be a coolant leak somewhere-u need to check all the connections.

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Re: NB stinks like coolant!! Not heater core ;)

Postby deviant » Mon Sep 01, 2014 2:53 pm

Clean up the coolant residue as much as possible. I had a hose fail a while back while I was on track and it covered the engine bay in coolant, even after it had dried up it smelt like burning coolant for a long time. There might be a pool of it still sat on top of the gearbox, it can also make its way in to the bell housing.

Also have a look at how full the coolant overflow bottle is, if it is to full it will overflow when the car is up to temperature.

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Re: NB stinks like coolant!! Not heater core ;)

Postby speed » Tue Sep 02, 2014 9:35 am

If it is coming from the back of the motor, could be the rubber nipple has perished. Happened to mine about a month ago.


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