2002 Subaru Forester 4 cyl temperature gauge shot up

Tiny
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  • 2002 SUBARU FORESTER
  • 4 CYL
  • AWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 73,000 MILES
In mid December, my temperature gauge shot up all the way. My mechanic said it was the water pump. After it was fixed, I smelled a strong coolant smell. They checked it over and said everything was fine. Three weeks later, my temperature gauge shot up again. This time, it was the radiator hoses that needed to replaced, which they said were fine when they replaced the water pump. I went two days after the second repair with no coolant smell, but now it's back. Both my husband and my brother looked for and couldn't find any source of a leak, but could smell it as well. Until now, my car has been very reliable. 1) What could the coolant smell be? 2) Should I continue to trust my mechanic or are they missing things they shouldn't be missing?
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Tuesday, October 19th, 2010 AT 9:01 PM

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Tiny
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Normal practice is to pressure test the cooling system after a repair. As this will show up and further leaks, If the hose was defective enough to fail shortly after the repair of the water pump this should have been pick up. I would be getting a pressure test on the system now, this will show up any external leaks that you can smell.
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Tuesday, October 19th, 2010 AT 9:10 PM

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