Antifreeze Smell

Howdy,

I've had this problem for quite awhile now and can't quite figure it
out. I always smell anti-freeze whenever I turn off the engine in my
1994 Explorer. When I open the hood, I find trace amounts on the A/C
hose that runs across the top of the engine compartment. I can never
find the source of the leak as there is never any trace on the ground.
Probably because it's such a small leak. Has anyone had any kind of
problem like this? Just curious before I start to rip **** apart.
Thanks.

Just a thought... Do your windows fog up by chance? Check the
firewall/floor board directly under the passenger side glove
compartment. If the firewall and/or carpet is wet, or damp, chances are
your heated core is leaking. This can give off an anti-freeze smell
inside the vehicle, foggy windows, and a damp/wet firewall and carpet.

Good luck,

Steven

Jimmy the Hand wrote:
> Howdy,
>
> I've had this problem for quite awhile now and can't quite figure it
> out. I always smell anti-freeze whenever I turn off the engine in my
> 1994 Explorer. When I open the hood, I find trace amounts on the A/C
> hose that runs across the top of the engine compartment. I can never
> find the source of the leak as there is never any trace on the ground.
> Probably because it's such a small leak. Has anyone had any kind of
> problem like this? Just curious before I start to rip **** apart.
> Thanks.
>

Sorry, that should be heater core, not 'heated core' )

My bad,

Steven

Steven Hilgendorf wrote:
> Just a thought... Do your windows fog up by chance? Check the
> firewall/floor board directly under the passenger side glove
> compartment. If the firewall and/or carpet is wet, or damp, chances are
> your heated core is leaking. This can give off an anti-freeze smell
> inside the vehicle, foggy windows, and a damp/wet firewall and carpet.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Steven
>
> Jimmy the Hand wrote:
>> Howdy,
>>
>> I've had this problem for quite awhile now and can't quite figure it
>> out. I always smell anti-freeze whenever I turn off the engine in my
>> 1994 Explorer. When I open the hood, I find trace amounts on the A/C
>> hose that runs across the top of the engine compartment. I can never
>> find the source of the leak as there is never any trace on the ground.
>> Probably because it's such a small leak. Has anyone had any kind of
>> problem like this? Just curious before I start to rip **** apart.
>> Thanks.
>>

Jimmy the Hand wrote:
> Howdy,
>
> I've had this problem for quite awhile now and can't quite figure it
> out. I always smell anti-freeze whenever I turn off the engine in my
> 1994 Explorer. When I open the hood, I find trace amounts on the A/C
> hose that runs across the top of the engine compartment. I can never
> find the source of the leak as there is never any trace on the ground.
> Probably because it's such a small leak. Has anyone had any kind of
> problem like this? Just curious before I start to rip **** apart.
> Thanks.

If the leak is that small, it sounds like an ideal job for one of the
stop leak products. They work well on small leaks.
-Paul

Steven Hilgendorf wrote:
> Just a thought... Do your windows fog up by chance? Check the
> firewall/floor board directly under the passenger side glove
> compartment. If the firewall and/or carpet is wet, or damp, chances are
> your heated core is leaking. This can give off an anti-freeze smell
> inside the vehicle, foggy windows, and a damp/wet firewall and carpet.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Steven

Nope. The windows are not fogging up. It's definitely coming from the
engine compartment, but like I said, there is never any large
accumulation.