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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 05:24 PM
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About two months ago I replaced a couple small coolant hoses (thanks to a rodent). I refilled the coolant and bled the system as per Billman. Everything works perfectly. However, once the car gets hot, I smell coolant. The car has not lost a drop of coolant, I can't find a leak anywhere, nothing is wet... but I smell it.

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Old Mar 20, 2012 | 03:13 AM
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radiator cap not sealing? You would probably smell it but not see it. I would think over time you would loose some fluid.
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Old Mar 20, 2012 | 08:04 AM
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Its probably some coolant that is burning off from when you spilled some... May take some time to completely burn away
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Old Mar 20, 2012 | 03:24 PM
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Check the end tanks on the radiator for cracks. I had one on my radiator that would only open enough to release steam. The usually run horizontally the length of the cap, and occur around the hose fittings. They will look slightly white and numerous.
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