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03-01-2008, 08:16 PM
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Engine n00b
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ooo that smell
After running her a little hard, I am getting a sickening sweet smell. Antifreeze, I figure. I have no leaks.. however, the radiator usually hisses for a little bit while its cooling down. The smell's pretty pungent... sign of a failing head gasket? Anyone? Other things to look and check?
350 - stock - never rebuilt  I checked oil, and added a quart, low but still a wet stick the tranny (powerglide) fluid is actually pink, so no burning there I don't think.... |
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03-01-2008, 08:28 PM
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Re: ooo that smell
Look at your oil, if it's brownish white looking you have a head gasket going on it. Check your floorboard on the passengers side for dampness, that would indicate a bad heater core. Can you trace where the hissing is coming from on your radiator, could be a small pin hole.
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03-01-2008, 08:30 PM
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Re: ooo that smell
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03-01-2008, 08:32 PM
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Re: ooo that smell
Radiator cap probably needs replaced. Take to a shop and have them pressure test you cooling system, that'll tell you if you have a leak. And it should cost very little to have done. If you were local, I would be happy to do it for you for free.
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03-01-2008, 08:33 PM
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KEEP ON TRUCKIN'
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Re: ooo that smell
The hole you talking about for the cap? If so, get a new cap and start from there.
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03-01-2008, 09:54 PM
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Re: ooo that smell
Yep, I would go with a new cap and see what happens. It should not hiss.
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03-02-2008, 01:43 AM
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Engine n00b
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Re: ooo that smell
Turns out I was way off. That sick sweet smell was acid eating my metal.
Battery was cooking cause the voltage regulator and alternator went south. $100 installed for a higher amperage one with an in unit regulator. The place was AWESOME btw. They rebuild starters and alternators, and have a decent amount of mail order only business from it. Anything custom, bigger batteries, bigger alts, etc. If anyone needs em, I would recommend em. Plus, 4 hour turn around from calling them to fixed on a Friday afternoon - you just CANNOT beat that http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&r...ator%2C+austin |
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03-02-2008, 02:32 AM
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just can't cover up my redneck
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Re: ooo that smell
The only "cooking" batteries I every was near smelled like rotten eggs. The water boils off and the sulfuric acid is concentrated.
I has it happen to me just outside of St.Louis on the way to Texas....from Ohio. Nothing like a road-trip breakdown or the story that goes with it. |
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03-02-2008, 04:17 AM
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Re: ooo that smell
BTW, that was a great Skynyrd song.
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03-02-2008, 04:46 AM
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03-02-2008, 06:28 AM
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just can't cover up my redneck
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Re: ooo that smell
...........Oak tree you're in my way
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03-02-2008, 07:15 AM
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03-02-2008, 08:51 AM
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Re: ooo that smell
Have a blow for your nose....
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03-02-2008, 09:12 AM
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Re: ooo that smell
now i got to go find my lynyrd cd! lol
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03-02-2008, 07:18 PM
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Re: ooo that smell
Lynyrd rocks nothing is better then litsening to a good ole lynyrd cd while cranking out some work on the truck
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03-03-2008, 05:39 AM
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Proud Father
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Re: ooo that smell
 After I posted last night I kept singing it to myself.
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