DaveJ Posted December 23, 2003 Report Share Posted December 23, 2003 I've been soaking up all of the information on this site and decided to register and post my odd question. I have a 97 Cutlass Supreme SL (3100) with 71K on it. I just had the lower intake manifold gasket, oil pump drive seal and all the gaskets in between replaced. However, I am still getting a strong coolant smell when I shut the car off. The strange thing is, when you open the hood, you can't locate the smell. I checked the repair last night when I got home, could smell coolant, but not from the engine, or so it would seem. BTW, after the repair, the annoying engine tick seems to be gone, just wish I could remove the antifreeze smell. I have read several postings regarding a heater core leak, I don't think it is that. I don't smell antifreeze inside the car, and don't see any leaks outside the vehicle. The only other issue I can think of is residual coolant on the block. I am waiting for the weather to improve so I can clean my engine. Any suggestions or info would be appreciated. BTW, this site is has been very helpful, I am glad I stumbled on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slade901 Posted December 23, 2003 Report Share Posted December 23, 2003 It might be your water pump with a minor leaking and dries up quickly. I would get those leak finder dye which you put in your coolant system and you need the accompanying google to find it since they are UV type dye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGPilot Posted December 23, 2003 Report Share Posted December 23, 2003 I would not dismiss a coolant smell from under the hood without a total inspection, but you may just have some coolant puddled in a crook somewhere from when they pulled the intake. Also check the two 5/8" black hoses that go to the throttle body. Those hoses may be old and they just hooked them back up without replacing them... 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98GSMN Posted December 23, 2003 Report Share Posted December 23, 2003 When you remove the hoses under the throttle body, anitfreeze can spill on the exhaust crossover pipe. You could be smelling anitfreeze evaporating off of the crossover pipe, if it was not cleaned off. I would check the throttle body hoses, to see if there leaking. The clamps on the hoses have been known to weaken after time, this could also be the problem. Don't rule out the radiator hoses or the heater hoses as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaPaPooh Posted December 23, 2003 Report Share Posted December 23, 2003 go to the parts store and see if they will loan you a coolant system pressure tester you can do it in the parking lot if they won't loan it to you buy it use it and return it all with in 10 or 15 mins this will rule out any thing leaking good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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