Antifreeze Loss/NO Leaks?

Originally Posted by Bodytechz I have a 2011 Nismo that's running hot (water temp 1 dot over half) smells like antifreeze and the reservoir is slightly over the minimum mark.

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Antifreeze Loss/NO Leaks?

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Originally Posted by Bodytechz

I have a 2011 Nismo that's running hot (water temp 1 dot over half) smells like antifreeze and the reservoir is slightly over the minimum mark. What gets me is there are NO LEAKS! Do our Z's burn antifreeze??

I had similar issue and and it was the tiniest leak (never dripping) around the end of a small rubber hose that goes into a metal pipe with just a basic hose clamp. Some coolant was drying out there and caking (crystals) and that was enough to make that smell.

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