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Sweet Smell where it should NOT be

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  • Start date Start date Feb 23, 2006

kiddiccarus

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Ok, I have been running the 95 for a while now and I have been smelling a "Sweet Smell where it should NOT be" outside the car after its been warmed up and idling, or just shut off. I have thought it was from the remaining coolant from the flush but its been 2 weeks since that and the smell is still hanging around. I am not sure if its coming out of the exhaust or where the source is.

I have already:
Pressure Tested it - Good
Flushed the new Radiator
checked for leaks under the hood.

The car does not overheat after the Flush.
When I changed the oil I did not see any water or coolant present.
There is no cloud out of the exhaust at all.
There is no lack of power.
No coolant loss.
It idles smooth.
When i run the heater there is no smell of coolant or rubber.

I heard someone say to remove a plug and start the car? What does this do and what kind of a mess will it cause?
 

Skymarshal

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  • Feb 23, 2006
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It's probably residual coolant pooled in the engine compartment. When you flushed it, I trust you did the garden hose on the heater line thing, and let the old coolant spill out the top of the radiator?

Maybe wash the engine down with a hose, and start it and let the heat dry everything out. If that doesn't do it, maybe you have a small leak somewhere. Any puddles under the car?
 

kiddiccarus

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No Puddles at all. I am going to take her to the car wash and jack her up then crawl under it and spray it all out soon. I dont need a blown head gasket while I am piecing together my 93 once again
 
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