Coolant Smell

Dark Sarcasm · 08-13-2011, 08:50 AM

I have noticed the smell of coolant when getting out of my Z after driving on hot days. No drop in coolant level. The radiator is still full when the engine is cold. I have not found any visible leaks.

Anyone else smell coolant after driving on hot days? Any ideas?

SPOHN · 08-14-2011, 09:18 AM

I have had the same thing before with no signs of anything. Mostly for the first several thousand miles. I see you also have a 2011 model. So maybe it just some new being brunt off.

drdre8424 · 09-08-2011, 02:40 PM

i noticed this too...smell, with no visible loss of coolant.

roy'sz · 09-08-2011, 03:40 PM

I've noticed it a few especially after it being in my garage when the car and outside was hot. Like shutting it off goin inside for a hour or two and then goin back out. Maybe its the vent off of the overflow?

MattP725 · 09-08-2011, 05:33 PM

Yep keep your eye on the level and don't worry about it.

Dark Sarcasm · 09-08-2011, 08:38 PM

i think its from coolant entering the overflow bottle, there is always some condensation in the bottle when i smell it.

roy'sz · 09-09-2011, 03:07 AM

make sure to keep the coolant topped off. if it gets below then you'll get air in your radiator and that will create rust. had that problem on my 06 taco.

Mr&Mrs · 09-10-2011, 11:15 PM

I hqve this as well no leaks no level drop so i just ignore it.

08-13-2011, 08:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
Dark Sarcasm Track Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Katy Texas Posts: 552 Drives: 11 CTS-V Coupe Rep Power: 15	Coolant Smell I have noticed the smell of coolant when getting out of my Z after driving on hot days. No drop in coolant level. The radiator is still full when the engine is cold. I have not found any visible leaks. Anyone else smell coolant after driving on hot days? Any ideas? __________________ wax

08-14-2011, 09:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	I have had the same thing before with no signs of anything. Mostly for the first several thousand miles. I see you also have a 2011 model. So maybe it just some new being brunt off. __________________

09-08-2011, 08:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
Dark Sarcasm Track Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Katy Texas Posts: 552 Drives: 11 CTS-V Coupe Rep Power: 15	i think its from coolant entering the overflow bottle, there is always some condensation in the bottle when i smell it. __________________ wax

09-10-2011, 11:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mr&Mrs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,192 Drives: RZ34 Rep Power: 15161	I hqve this as well no leaks no level drop so i just ignore it. __________________ Project Z <--Click - Check out the link too many mods to list!

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09-08-2011, 02:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
drdre8424 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: https://t.me/pump_upp Posts: 133 Drives: 09 Pearl 370z Auto Rep Power: 0	i noticed this too...smell, with no visible loss of coolant.

09-08-2011, 03:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
roy'sz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: palmdale, ca Posts: 1,299 Drives: 2010 nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	I've noticed it a few especially after it being in my garage when the car and outside was hot. Like shutting it off goin inside for a hour or two and then goin back out. Maybe its the vent off of the overflow?

09-08-2011, 05:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
MattP725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 1,904 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 16	Yep keep your eye on the level and don't worry about it.

09-09-2011, 03:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
roy'sz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: palmdale, ca Posts: 1,299 Drives: 2010 nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	make sure to keep the coolant topped off. if it gets below then you'll get air in your radiator and that will create rust. had that problem on my 06 taco.