Is there a coolant smell coming from the vents?

Is there a coolant smell coming from the vents?

There is a coolant smell coming from the vents. losing coolant and can smell antifreeze through the air vents once the engine is warmed up. Can’t see any spills or leaks from the engine bay or on the ground.

Why does my air conditioner smell like antifreeze?

There is a coolant smell coming from the vents. losing coolant and can smell antifreeze through the air vents once the engine is warmed up. Can’t see any spills or leaks from the engine bay or on the ground. Also, the window fogs up when the heater is on.

Why does my car heater smell bad when I turn it on?

If the smell is coming from inside the car only when the heater is turned on, the problem is either with the heater core or the heater hose. If you only notice the smell outside the car, the leak is in the coolant compartment. Reach near the floor on the driver’s side and pull the hood release.

Why do I have a burning smell coming from my vents?

If a burning smell is coming from your vents, this could be the result of a mechanical problem. If there is a burning smell spreading around your home, it is essential to find the source of the smell.

There is a coolant smell coming from the vents. losing coolant and can smell antifreeze through the air vents once the engine is warmed up. Can’t see any spills or leaks from the engine bay or on the ground.

There is a coolant smell coming from the vents. losing coolant and can smell antifreeze through the air vents once the engine is warmed up. Can’t see any spills or leaks from the engine bay or on the ground. Also, the window fogs up when the heater is on.

Where does coolant come from when running the AC?

July 5, 2016, 8:20pm #7. Your coolant is always circulation through the heater core, even when the heater is OFF, there is some leakage. This smelly stuff comes throught the defroster vents as well as the heater ducts, but with the A/C on, it is diluted!

How can I tell if my car is losing coolant?

losing coolant and can smell antifreeze through the air vents once the engine is warmed up. Can’t see any spills or leaks from the engine bay or on the ground. Also, the window fogs up when the heater is on.

Why does a motorcycle engine smell like antifreeze?

Some motorcycle engines are still air-cooled, rather than using any sort of coolant. When it comes to modern cars, though, they generally use antifreeze in order to keep them cool. Antifreeze has a very distinct sort of smell: it’s hard to describe, but you’ll know it when you smell it.

Why is there fog coming from my Window?

A heater core is the most likely failure you are having since it is causing the smell and fog on the window. You will need to have the heater core replaced.

A heater core is the most likely failure you are having since it is causing the smell and fog on the window. You will need to have the heater core replaced.

What can I do about the AC smell in my car?

Search wrecking yards and you can probably find such a heater at a very low cost. Mount it on the passenger side and run the hoses that originally went to the internal heater core to this unit. Next, go to an auto parts store and get a fan that mounts on the steering column.