Antifreeze

1999 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
144,000 MILES • V8 • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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ATEEHEE
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I have a 99 Mountaineer. I am smelling antifreeze, but it is not overheating. What do I need to do to stop the smell?
Jan 26, 2011 at 7:32 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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First, you need to identify where it is coming from. If it is in the vehicle, chances are it is coming from the heater core.

What I recommend is to have the cooling system pressure checked to see if there are any leaks. If you smell it, it is leaking.
Feb 7, 2011 at 9:39 AM
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