Folks:
Our 2000 with 151,000 miles will frequently have the smell of antifreeze when you stop it and are parked in the garage (obviously outside it smells but a breeze makes it hard to detect). I've also noticed I now have to add replacement fluid to the reserve tank as it is clearly losing coolant.
I replaced the cap (easiest attempted fix, I figure). I've look over the radiator and seen no apparent leaks.
Where are the best places to look next? I've inspected both the top and bottom hoses (flow in and out) and both squeeze fine and are not wet.
I suppose I should check the train plug as maybe it is slightly (ever so) open.
Keep in mind the odor is only when it is hot (up to pressure) and when you are near the front end. To me, it is leaking and not "burning" coolant as that is a very different smell and clearly comes out the exhaust.
Oh, and the water pump was replaced when the timing belt came off around 110K.
Thoughts?
Our 2000 with 151,000 miles will frequently have the smell of antifreeze when you stop it and are parked in the garage (obviously outside it smells but a breeze makes it hard to detect). I've also noticed I now have to add replacement fluid to the reserve tank as it is clearly losing coolant.
I replaced the cap (easiest attempted fix, I figure). I've look over the radiator and seen no apparent leaks.
Where are the best places to look next? I've inspected both the top and bottom hoses (flow in and out) and both squeeze fine and are not wet.
I suppose I should check the train plug as maybe it is slightly (ever so) open.
Keep in mind the odor is only when it is hot (up to pressure) and when you are near the front end. To me, it is leaking and not "burning" coolant as that is a very different smell and clearly comes out the exhaust.
Oh, and the water pump was replaced when the timing belt came off around 110K.
Thoughts?