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.

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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

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

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