New car smell or antifreeze?
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New car smell or antifreeze?
2010 Ranger 4X4 4.0L Extended cab
Truck is only two weeks old. Probably once or twice each time while driving it on a 45 minute ride I get a slight wiff of antifreeze, you know the sweet smell. The smell seems to be coming from the upper left vent but it is so slight I can't say for sure.I checked down around the heater vent to see if it the heater core was leaking but so far have found nothing. I hope this is normal because otherwise it can't be good. Any thoughts?
Truck is only two weeks old. Probably once or twice each time while driving it on a 45 minute ride I get a slight wiff of antifreeze, you know the sweet smell. The smell seems to be coming from the upper left vent but it is so slight I can't say for sure.I checked down around the heater vent to see if it the heater core was leaking but so far have found nothing. I hope this is normal because otherwise it can't be good. Any thoughts?
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There is 2" of antifreeze in the reservoir and the radiator is full (cool). I wonder if there could have been some kind of spill during the final setup of the vehicle and all I'm smelling now is when it heats up and evaporates...or is that wishful thinking...By why does the radiator show full if there is any kind of leak?
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I've had small leaks in heater core on my old Ranger and you could smell it, but there was no fluid on the carpet, but when I pulled the heater core out, there was fluid leaking on the frame surrounding the heater core. If it's really leaking, you'll note a decrease in fluid in the reservoir.
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By the way, thanks you guys. Its makes me feel better to know that there are helpful people out there who are willing to share their experience and knowledge on these types of problems. It sure beats trying to tackle them alone.
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