weird issue after replacing radiator hoses

boomboom · 10-01-2014, 04:01 AM

So I had Nissan dealership change the 2 major radiator hoses and had them put new fluid in the car and flush the old. Ever since then each time I drive it I smell radiator fluid and u can see where a little bit of fluid comes oin.t of the top if the cap on the reserve tank. I have the tank from LcR autoworks. The cap has a really small hole at the top for some reason and it looks like fluid is coming out a little bit.

I ran the car and watched for it to leak out and it never did so I dont know what else to do. Is it normal to smell that strong after u put new radiator fluid in?never had this problem until they put the new hoses on and fluid I

DEpointfive0 · 10-01-2014, 04:59 AM

Maybe they overfilled it? Or your radiator car is shot?

boomboom · 10-01-2014, 05:15 AM

Didnt look to be over filled.

boomboom · 10-01-2014, 06:06 AM

Car has 27000 miles on it only. Never smelled this til they put new fluid in

Shotta · 10-01-2014, 06:44 AM

I would keep an eye on your cold fluid level after the car cools down but maybe nothing to be concerned about. The smell could be caused by something as simple as the fluid dumping out on the motor when they pulled the hoses and you are smelling the coolant residue when it heats up.

onzedge · 10-01-2014, 08:41 AM

When I swapped out my hoses for silicone hoses a few months back I smelled coolant for a few days afterwards. The source was a little bit of spilled coolant during the hose swap. It went away.

I concur that you need to check your level (when the vehicle is cold) periodically to ensure that you do not have a leak.

kenchan · 10-01-2014, 11:51 AM

^^ as winning captain of battleship movies posted above.

even the slightest of coolant will generate some smell when engine gets hot.

onzedge · 10-01-2014, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

^^ as winning captain of battleship movies posted above.

even the slightest of coolant will generate some smell when engine gets hot.

kenchan · 10-01-2014, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onzedge

1slow370 · 10-01-2014, 12:26 PM

I had coolant coming out the overflow on my car once it got hot, it would overflow the reservoir but that was because my headgasket was blown, take it for a 30min drive and pull in somewhere and check the fluid level in the reaservoir if it went from good to over flowing you may be F'd.

boomboom · 10-01-2014, 05:00 PM

I drove it for 15min then checked and the level in the tank did go up a little. Im gonna drive it longer now to see how bad it gets. If the level goes up even a little does this mean its a head gasket?

Jordo! · 10-01-2014, 05:22 PM

Does your oil look milky? That's usually a sign of coolant leak at head.

onzedge · 10-01-2014, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boomboom

I drove it for 15min then checked and the level in the tank did go up a little. Im gonna drive it longer now to see how bad it gets. If the level goes up even a little does this mean its a head gasket?

It will go up a little when it gets hot. This is natural.

1slow370 · 10-01-2014, 05:48 PM

no it will go up A LOT if the HG is blown, and on these cars when the gasket goes you won't always get milky oil, they more commonly blow out between cylinders and dump compression to the waterjacket. a key that your HG is blown is once the car completely cools off are the hoses still rock hard?

boomboom · 10-01-2014, 05:50 PM

K let me do some driving and see whats up. Oil looks perfect btw

10-01-2014, 04:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
boomboom Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: WI Posts: 438 Drives: 09 NISSAN 370Z Rep Power: 16	weird issue after replacing radiator hoses So I had Nissan dealership change the 2 major radiator hoses and had them put new fluid in the car and flush the old. Ever since then each time I drive it I smell radiator fluid and u can see where a little bit of fluid comes oin.t of the top if the cap on the reserve tank. I have the tank from LcR autoworks. The cap has a really small hole at the top for some reason and it looks like fluid is coming out a little bit. I ran the car and watched for it to leak out and it never did so I dont know what else to do. Is it normal to smell that strong after u put new radiator fluid in?never had this problem until they put the new hoses on and fluid I

10-01-2014, 04:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	Maybe they overfilled it? Or your radiator car is shot? Streetlife and onzedge like this. __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

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Shotta Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Niagara Posts: 316 Drives: 2010 370z black M6 Rep Power: 13	I would keep an eye on your cold fluid level after the car cools down but maybe nothing to be concerned about. The smell could be caused by something as simple as the fluid dumping out on the motor when they pulled the hoses and you are smelling the coolant residue when it heats up. Streetlife, onzedge, Jordo! and 1 others like this. __________________ 6MT - designed for perfectionists 7AT - designed for enthusiasts

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onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 64 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684736	When I swapped out my hoses for silicone hoses a few months back I smelled coolant for a few days afterwards. The source was a little bit of spilled coolant during the hose swap. It went away. I concur that you need to check your level (when the vehicle is cold) periodically to ensure that you do not have a leak. kenchan likes this. __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

10-01-2014, 11:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	^^ as winning captain of battleship movies posted above. even the slightest of coolant will generate some smell when engine gets hot. onzedge likes this.

10-01-2014, 05:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
boomboom Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: WI Posts: 438 Drives: 09 NISSAN 370Z Rep Power: 16	Didnt look to be over filled.

10-01-2014, 06:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
boomboom Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: WI Posts: 438 Drives: 09 NISSAN 370Z Rep Power: 16	Car has 27000 miles on it only. Never smelled this til they put new fluid in

10-01-2014, 12:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,732 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7251	I had coolant coming out the overflow on my car once it got hot, it would overflow the reservoir but that was because my headgasket was blown, take it for a 30min drive and pull in somewhere and check the fluid level in the reaservoir if it went from good to over flowing you may be F'd. __________________ ANSWER PRICE LIST Answers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $0.75 Answers (requiring thought) - - - - $1.25 Answers (correct) - - - - - - - - - - $12.50

10-01-2014, 05:00 PM	#11 (permalink)
boomboom Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: WI Posts: 438 Drives: 09 NISSAN 370Z Rep Power: 16	I drove it for 15min then checked and the level in the tank did go up a little. Im gonna drive it longer now to see how bad it gets. If the level goes up even a little does this mean its a head gasket?

10-01-2014, 05:22 PM	#12 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 418	Does your oil look milky? That's usually a sign of coolant leak at head. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

10-01-2014, 05:48 PM	#14 (permalink)
1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,732 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7251	no it will go up A LOT if the HG is blown, and on these cars when the gasket goes you won't always get milky oil, they more commonly blow out between cylinders and dump compression to the waterjacket. a key that your HG is blown is once the car completely cools off are the hoses still rock hard? __________________ ANSWER PRICE LIST Answers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $0.75 Answers (requiring thought) - - - - $1.25 Answers (correct) - - - - - - - - - - $12.50

10-01-2014, 05:50 PM	#15 (permalink)
boomboom Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: WI Posts: 438 Drives: 09 NISSAN 370Z Rep Power: 16	K let me do some driving and see whats up. Oil looks perfect btw

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