2001 Honda CRV Over heating

2001 HONDA CRV
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BABYGIRLM12
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2001 Honda CRV 4 cyl Four Wheel Drive Automatic

Hi, my car is a 2001 honda crv it has lots of miles on it i cant remeber right now but it has been overheating. The water is not leaking out. There is also a sweet smell to it when i open the hood. Please advice what I can do?
Oct 7, 2009 at 11:39 PM
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KHLOW2008
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Hi babygirlm12,

The sweet smell is an indication some coolant has spilled/leaked out. Sometimes leaks are minimal and not easily noticeable. You would have to perform a visual check, coolant stains usually would have signs of oxidation arould it, and pressure test to confirm if there are any leakages.

When engine is cold, remove the radiator cap and check the coolant level. If it is low, top it up. Run engine with heater turned to maximum with radiator cap off and top up coolant if necessary. Check the reserve tank coolant level as well.

Check the radiator cap seals, if bad, replace cap.

When engine is running, turn AC on and check if the cooling fans works.
Oct 8, 2009 at 4:13 AM
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