I smell coolant inside my vehicle

Asked by fordguy1976 Jan 13, 2015 at 06:58 AM about the 1997 Ford Expedition 4 Dr XLT 4WD SUV

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

No leaking anywhere and did a flush of
the cooling system and new thermostat a
week ago.

2 Answers

30,895

You may have spilled some on the big hose's and they get pretty hot. Sometimes it takes a long time for that smell to dissipate. Keep your eye on the coolant level ... just to be sure

1 people found this helpful.
3,025

usually smell inside, indicates a bad heater core or leak, check your carpets for wetness on floor.

4 people found this helpful.

Your Answer:

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    Larry Sturgis
    Reputation
    5,300
  • #2
    T_S_T
    Reputation
    4,560
  • #3
    Gene Arnett
    Reputation
    2,730
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used Chevrolet Tahoe
19 Great Deals out of 716 listings starting at $5,995
Used Chevrolet Suburban
4 Great Deals out of 406 listings starting at $12,000
Used Ford Explorer
83 Great Deals out of 1,991 listings starting at $2,999
Used Lincoln Navigator
5 Great Deals out of 196 listings starting at $9,869
Used GMC Yukon
19 Great Deals out of 741 listings starting at $5,998
Used Ford F-150
289 Great Deals out of 15,384 listings starting at $1,712
Used Toyota 4Runner
14 Great Deals out of 328 listings starting at $9,900

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.