1993 Ford Tempo sounds like water running and I smell anti-freeze

Tiny
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  • 1993 FORD TEMPO
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  • 113,000 MILES
1993 Ford Tempo mileage: 113,000. When I first start my Tempo in the morning it sounds like water running somewhere and I can smell anti-freeze. I checked my anti-freeze level it is ok.

Tuesday, January 25th, 2011 AT 6:52 PM

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Tiny
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The water running sound that you hear is probably caused by air in the cooling system. As the air and coolant go through the heater core, it will make the sound you described. The anti-freeze that you smell is probably from a leaky heater core. You mentioned that you checked the anti-freeze level and it was okay. Was this done in the radiator or in the over flow reservoir? The radiator should be checked, ice cold and clear full of coolant.
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Tuesday, January 25th, 2011 AT 6:55 PM

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