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Car Forum / Kia Cars / June 2007Coolant Smell
I have a 2004 Kia Sedona. Occasionally on start-up, I will get a brief smell of coolant. Indeed, the coolant bottle shows some small losses of coolant (nothing significant). But there are no puddles in the garage, and no obvious place (around hoses, etc.) where it may be leaking or when. Before I take it to a dealer, any thoughts? >I have a 2004 Kia Sedona. Occasionally on start-up, I will get a brief >smell of coolant. Indeed, the coolant bottle shows some small losses of [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Before I take it to a dealer, any thoughts? === It could be a small leak in the heater core located in the duchting that feeds the inside air flow system. > === > It could be a small leak in the heater core located in the duchting that > feeds the inside air flow system. That was my first thought too. If it's out of warranty I would be tempted to try a very small amount of radiator stop leak, not the whole bottle/can. I'd vote for that cause, also. Maybe a small piece of newspaper laid out on the floorboards overnight might show a telltale bit of moisture in the morning. I hate the thought of tearing apart the dash to get at that darn thing. Try the stop leak first. Tom >> === >> It could be a small leak in the heater core located in the duchting that [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > to try a very small amount of radiator stop leak, not the whole > bottle/can. > I'd vote for that cause, also. Maybe a small piece of newspaper laid out > on the floorboards overnight might show a telltale bit of moisture in the [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >> tempted to try a very small amount of radiator stop leak, not the whole >> bottle/can. ==== It just might be in a box under the hood with the blower motor just a guess. In my younger (and "stupider" days) I have screwed rads and maybe damaged a motor using "stop leak" type products. They >can< stop or restrict normal coolant flow through the smaller galleries in the engine block or head(s). Slightly clogged pipes in a rad >can< become completely blocked pipes. Research the products, first. BE CAREFUL. Cheers, PT ======================================================= > I'd vote for that cause, also. Maybe a small piece of newspaper laid out on > the floorboards overnight might show a telltale bit of moisture in the [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >> to try a very small amount of radiator stop leak, not the whole >> bottle/can. > In my younger (and "stupider" days) I have screwed rads and maybe damaged > a motor using "stop leak" type products. They >can< stop or restrict > normal coolant flow through the smaller galleries in the engine I agree , that's why I said use a very small amount . One of the stop leak products touts on its label that it's installed at the factory by .... can't remember what manufacturer , read the labels !
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