Subject	Coolant smells
Posted by	Evan_Wright (Ca) on October 16, 2013 at 11:58 AM
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In Reply To	Are there days where you want to drop your Z off a cliff? posted by ZXRider on October 16, 2013 at 11:23 AM
Message	Like you I have replaced every single hose while the engine was out and have never been able to get rid of a coolant smell when warmed up. Can't find any leaks. No wet floor boards or fogged up windows like when your heater core leaks. I do have to occasionally add a little coolant to my overflow reservoir. Like a cup every 1000 miles or so. I've pressure tested the coolant system and have also tested the coolant for combustion gasses(possible head gasket issue) and found no problems. Drives me nuts every time I smell it. I've always suspected the silicone coolant lines I'm using everywhere might be permeating. But haven't ever heard of others with this issue.
Follow Ups	Are there days where you want to drop your Z off a cliff? - ZXRider 11:23:38 10/16/13 Coolant smells - Evan_Wright (Ca) 11:58:03 10/16/13 Same here, started having coolant smell when... - pieboy100 12:06:07 10/16/13 Let me know if it helps. - Evan_Wright (Ca) 12:11:50 10/16/13 Like to know if silicone hoses themselves are problematic - ZXoltan 16:07:38 10/16/13 I'd probably say yes they are problematic. (n/m) - MixManMash 17:19:35 10/16/13 Nice... I thought it was just an oil problem - ZXoltan 17:53:59 10/16/13 I haven't had any issues actually - ZXRider 18:15:21 10/16/13 Go to HF and buy this coolant hose pressure tester - fuzzymonkey 12:40:02 10/16/13 I get the coolant smell also - ZXRider 12:43:40 10/16/13 I had the same problem, about a cup every 2 weeks - Zvil (FL) 13:02:01 10/16/13 I'm also in the same boat right now - komplexZTT 19:34:43 10/16/13 Fixed the leaks last night - ZXRider 12:32:00 10/17/13 nail in the sidewall on 2 week old tires in central Oregon - fuzzymonkey 12:43:32 10/16/13 HA (n/m) - Stanky 15:29:28 10/16/13 A lot of leaks only pop up when it gets hot enough. - LivinTheDream 12:48:39 10/16/13 I'm not having much issues - Zvil (FL) 13:14:56 10/16/13 Meh... runs pretty solid most of the time... - Barry (NJ) 13:34:35 10/16/13 Did you feel this nonchalant - ZXRider 13:49:02 10/16/13 Yes and no... - Barry (NJ) 18:09:42 10/16/13 I feel your pain - ZXRider 18:14:13 10/16/13 this is why I prefer the all-out-assault money-dump strategy - LJZTT 18:42:48 10/16/13 Well my good sir I changed everything I could get - ZXRider 18:51:34 10/16/13 see my post further down regarding novice handywork - LJZTT 20:41:22 10/16/13 I agree. A lot of it comes with having the touch - ZXRider 12:36:29 10/17/13 Aim that cash cannon my way would you? (n/m) - BlackholeZ 01:40:13 10/17/13 BTW Barry - ZXRider 18:16:45 10/16/13 Don't know what the cause was... - Barry (NJ) 20:51:17 10/16/13 I've had cam seals leak and pool there. - Woody75 (Denver) 11:48:44 10/17/13 Thank you for pointing that out Woody - ZXRider 12:33:33 10/17/13 agreed. - Antihero 15:37:39 10/16/13 pretty sure at least 50% of my issues are a direct result of - LJZTT 18:44:06 10/16/13 Well, the other night I drove my "antique" 1990 Z home when - ConVerTT 14:13:32 10/16/13 Is this the issue that we discussed on Saturday? lol. - MixManMash 15:33:07 10/16/13 Well, given that you can't even see it - ConVerTT 16:55:34 10/16/13 Yep. Sure isn't like those old American vehicles to work - MixManMash 17:18:40 10/16/13 I will say I've come across my share of pretty desperate Z - Zvil (FL) 14:20:46 10/16/13 Re: I will say I've come across my share of pretty desperate Z - thejonez 01:20:41 10/18/13
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