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1996 Chevy Beretta Ehxaust smells like antifreeze

Tiny
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  • 1996 CHEVROLET BERETTA
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 14,000 MILES
I just bought this car, so I don't know it very well yet. I did do a little pre purchase look over and everything seemed to be on the up and up. The only issue I've encountered is the exhaust smelling of antifreeze after running it. The antifreeze is full, and the car is not getting hot or over heating. I was told that this is normal of a 3.1 engine, is this true?
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Sunday, March 9th, 2008 AT 2:42 PM

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Tiny
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I wonder if there was just an intake gasket or head gasket job done on it. Sometimes coolant has made it's way into the exhaust system and takes a week to burn off. Keep a close eye on the coolant level, it is not normal to have a coolant scent coming from the exhaust in my experience.
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Sunday, March 9th, 2008 AT 4:23 PM

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