1992 Ford Aerostar SMELL OF ANTIFREEZE

Tiny
DLW1967
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  • 1992 FORD AEROSTAR
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 176,000 MILES
AFTER DRIVEN SHORT TIME A SMELL OF ANTIFREEZE IS NOTICED BUT NOT OVER HEATING, NO WATER LEAKING, NO BOILING OVER, JUST A SMELL OF ANTI FREEZE, NO WET GROUND, NO DRIPS NO STEAM, CAN YOU HELP!
Sunday, January 13th, 2008 AT 11:08 PM

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Tiny
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I'm on my second Aerostar and on both the whole coolant system has gotten eventually replaced from the radiator to both heater cores, water pump, freeze plugs, etc. Seems these have a history of the coolant system components going south. I had the same problem where it turned out to be the either front or rear heater cores. OR a very small leak in the system that the smell was coming in the fresh air vent.

One case, the intake gasket had a very small leak. Typically after running the vehicle good and warmed up, I'd shut it off and listen for any escaping steam or such.
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Wednesday, January 16th, 2008 AT 12:01 AM

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