don_n_tally

I recently purchased a 2000 Z-28 and did so even though I smelled an aroma of coolant coming from the engine compartment. I have had the car now for a couple of months with no evidence of losing any coolant, however, I can still smell the coolant aroma even when the engine is cold. Is this common? Also, when I check the coolant, I notice a light tan gunk on the coolant dipstick. I have a friend with a 98 T/A and he has the same gunk on his coolant dipstick. Should I assume that this is common as well?

Thanks,

GeorgeC

The color you're describing sounds normal, but I don't have any ideas on the coolant odor, especially if the car isn't losing any coolant...

Patman

FWIW, I always had a coolant smell from the engine bay in my 98 Formula, it started from day one, but yet I never had to add any coolant anywhere for the entire 2.5 years I had the car, nor could I see any evidence that coolant was seeping out anywhere. Very strange.

98blackSS

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Patman:
<strong>FWIW, I always had a coolant smell from the engine bay in my 98 Formula, it started from day one, but yet I never had to add any coolant anywhere for the entire 2.5 years I had the car, nor could I see any evidence that coolant was seeping out anywhere. Very strange.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">same here..

TA_2001

I get the coolant smell at times when I run my manual
fan switch.. I figure its when I spilled a bit on the
radiator one day and it has not worn off yet..

I have not had to add any fluid at all to the radiator
so I dunno..

is this kinda like the flikering headlights in fbodys

Pro Stock John

iTrader: (34)

Check the underside of the big hoses, some of them can leak.

don_n_tally

Thanks for the input everyone. Sounds like I'm not alone with this strange phenom. I'll check the hoses.

The Emperor Of Darkness

hey Don, from Tallahassee here too. the gunk thing is normal so don't worry about it, but for the smell, you may have leake somewhere. as Pro Stock John said, check the hoses, maybe its the one that goes to the TB!
hope to see you at the old winndixie on tharpe and old bainbridge friday....
Good luck,

don_n_tally

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by The Emperor Of Darkness:
<strong>hey Don, from Tallahassee here too. the gunk thing is normal so don't worry about it, but for the smell, you may have leake somewhere. as Pro Stock John said, check the hoses, maybe its the one that goes to the TB!
hope to see you at the old winndixie on tharpe and old bainbridge friday....
Good luck,</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Isn't that the Winn Dixie where people get shot all the time?...Just kidding. Actually, I am not aware of any clubs or goings on around here for F-body/LS1 owners. What is the get together about and what time is it?

The Emperor Of Darkness

well we meet around 9pm, you e-mail has been added to our mailing list.
check www.tallahasseefbody.com
hope to see you this friday!

cantdrv65

iTrader: (3)

Funny. I've noticed the same smell from my '99, yet it also uses no water....

Street Racer

iTrader: (65)

Mine has the smell as well it has been doing it for about 6 months but I dont have any coolant loss <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />