3rd Gen Ram Tech 2002-2008 Rams: This section is for TECHNICAL discussions only, that involve the 2002 through 2008 Rams Rams. For any non-tech discussions, please direct your attention to the "General discussion/NON-tech" sub sections.

Strong coolant smell

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 12-16-2013, 10:32 PM
Moparman1978's Avatar
Moparman1978
Moparman1978 is offline
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Strong coolant smell

I have an 07 hemi and I just started noticing a
Strong coolant smell when I park the truck
I can only smell it outside of the pick up and I'm
Not sure why. I can't find any leaks. Any ideas anyone?
 
  #2  
Old 12-17-2013, 07:51 AM
jkeaton's Avatar
jkeaton
jkeaton is offline
DF Admin
Dodge Forum Administrator
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Winston Salem, NC
Posts: 27,730
Received 335 Likes on 299 Posts
Default

Welcome to DF. Have you opened the hood to try and poinpoint where the smell is coming from? You might have a pinhole leak which is allowing vaporized coolant to escape. First step is a thorough inspection of your cooling system. Hoses, overflow tank, radiator and cap, etc. Moving this to the correct section.
 
  #3  
Old 12-17-2013, 01:05 PM
Moparman1978's Avatar
Moparman1978
Moparman1978 is offline
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I have checked all that it threw a small leak in the Evap
system code about a week ago and I started noticing it then
I checked all over for a vacuum leak and a coolant leak and couldn't find either the truck has 150k on it so I'm skittle concerned the problem might be bigger than a leak but I haven't had any issues with it until now
 
  #4  
Old 12-18-2013, 07:51 AM
weedahoe's Avatar
weedahoe
weedahoe is offline
Hall Of Fame
Hall of Fame Member
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: South GA
Posts: 19,166
Received 19 Likes on 18 Posts
Default

Did you buy the truck new or used? Ever overheated it? Check around the water pump real good and more so towards the bottom where the weep hole is at
 
  #5  
Old 12-18-2013, 01:12 PM
boopadoopa's Avatar
boopadoopa
boopadoopa is offline
Professional
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Freedom Pa.
Posts: 236
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Check weep hole at bottom of water pump
 
  #6  
Old 12-18-2013, 01:57 PM
HammerZ71's Avatar
HammerZ71
HammerZ71 is offline
Administrator
Dodge Forum Administrator
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: South Georgia/East Florida
Posts: 24,686
Likes: 0
Received 20 Likes on 19 Posts
Default

That would be my guess, water pump is prolly fixin to go. Check the weep hole...
 



Quick Reply: Strong coolant smell



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 11:29 PM.