Coolant problems

[btnhfan 5,000+ posts]

Just a week before I have to drive 1000 miles to Atlanta, I have a coolant problem.

Im smelling a syrup like smell in the vents, and I can see it dripping off of the radiator hose, I think thats what that hose is anyway. I cant see all the way up the hose though to see where its coming from.

Also anyone else have any suggestions on what I can do before I go to get the car travel ready?

Just got an oil change, and the cooling system flushed. They added some kind of fluid to the ****** oil.

And the car has 186,090 miles on it.

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[btnhfan 5,000+ posts]

Okay I think the dripping stopped.

So now it just smells.

Could it be a bad heater core?

 

[Storm90 10+ year member]

Look at the hose harder you may just need to replace a hose.

 

[jjski78 10+ year member]

Sounds like a heater core. Could just be the hose. If you're not getting a puddle on your floor, I'd say it's most likely a hose.

 

[Curel 10+ year member]

^ what he said. But then again you don't mention where this hose is you see. Is it in the vents?