1992 Ford Aerostar SMELL OF ANTIFREEZE

1992 FORD AEROSTAR
176,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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DLW1967
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AFTER DRIVEN SHORT TIME A SMELL OF ANTIFREEZE IS NOTICED BUT NOT OVER HEATING ,NO WATER LEAKING ,NO BOILING OVER,JUST A SMELL OF ANTI FREEZE,NO WET GROUND,NO DRIPS NO STEAM,CAN YOU HELP???!!
Jan 13, 2008 at 3:08 PM
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RMIESSLER
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I'm on my second Aerostar and on both the whole coolant system has gotten eventually replaced from the radiator to both heater cores, water pump, freeze plugs, etc. Seems these have a history of the coolant system components going south. I had the same problem where it turned out to be the either front or rear heater cores. OR a very small leak in the system that the smell was coming in the fresh air vent.

One case, the intake gasket had a very small leak. Typically after running the vehicle good and warmed up, I'd shut it off and listen for any escaping steam or such.
Jan 15, 2008 at 4:01 PM
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