Smells like my car is running hot

Tiny
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  • 1985 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO
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My teperature gauge reads normal but when I turn my truck off after driving it for a couple of miles antifreeze leaks? It only does it wen I drive more than like 10 miles.

It smells like my car is running hot but there is no smoke and da gauge doesn't say its running hot
Thursday, May 17th, 2012 AT 3:06 PM

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Tiny
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Have temp checked with gauge and system pressure tested for leaks
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Thursday, May 17th, 2012 AT 3:17 PM
Tiny
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Thank. Cause aintifreeze leaks from the top but not the radiator cap
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Thursday, May 17th, 2012 AT 3:26 PM
Tiny
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Pressure test will tell so you can repair
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Thursday, May 17th, 2012 AT 3:30 PM

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