Why does my car smell like antifreeze?
THE CULPRIT: Coolant containing sweet-smelling (but toxic) ethylene glycol is leaking from somewhere. It might be coming from a leaky radiator cap or the radiator itself, especially if you smell it outside the car. A strong odor inside the passenger compartment probably means a bad heater core.
How to add anti freeze coolant to a Honda Accord?
We just want to add antifreeze until it is up to the MAX line. Remove the cap on the overflow reservoir by unscrewing it and lifting it out. You need to be a little bit careful at this point. Depending on the type of fluid you have, you may need to add some distilled water. So, check the writing on the bottle.
Where is the coolant tank on a Honda Accord?
The radiator is at the front of the engine bay. In addition to the radiator cap there is also a plastic ‘transparent’ overflow tank with a plastic cover. Here is a photo of the overflow tank showing the MIN and MAX lines. This makes it very easy. In this case, the coolant level is between the marks, but a little on the low side.
How does anti freeze coolant work on a car?
Antifreeze coolant is a liquid that circulates through your car’s radiator to help cool down the engine. Antifreeze coolant has both a lower freezing point and a higher boiling point than water, making it great for cooling your engine without freezing when it gets too cold.
Where is the overflow tank on a Honda Accord?
The first step is to pop the hood and locate the radiator. The radiator is at the front of the engine bay. In addition to the radiator cap there is also a plastic ‘transparent’ overflow tank with a plastic cover. Here is a photo of the overflow tank showing the MIN and MAX lines.
We just want to add antifreeze until it is up to the MAX line. Remove the cap on the overflow reservoir by unscrewing it and lifting it out. You need to be a little bit careful at this point. Depending on the type of fluid you have, you may need to add some distilled water. So, check the writing on the bottle.
The radiator is at the front of the engine bay. In addition to the radiator cap there is also a plastic ‘transparent’ overflow tank with a plastic cover. Here is a photo of the overflow tank showing the MIN and MAX lines. This makes it very easy. In this case, the coolant level is between the marks, but a little on the low side.
Antifreeze coolant is a liquid that circulates through your car’s radiator to help cool down the engine. Antifreeze coolant has both a lower freezing point and a higher boiling point than water, making it great for cooling your engine without freezing when it gets too cold.
The first step is to pop the hood and locate the radiator. The radiator is at the front of the engine bay. In addition to the radiator cap there is also a plastic ‘transparent’ overflow tank with a plastic cover. Here is a photo of the overflow tank showing the MIN and MAX lines.