1999 Suzuki Esteem smell of coolant

1999 SUZUKI ESTEEM
140,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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CHUNKYGBSIX
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I smell coolant from my car. What would be the cause of this and how can i check?
Mar 20, 2009 at 5:55 AM
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MERLIN2021
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If you smell it from the inside while driving, it could be your heater core, the only correct fix is replacing it. If the smell is from the outside, can be any part that holds coolant, that's why we pressure test the system...start there!
Mar 20, 2009 at 6:04 AM
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