Smelling antifreeze every time i drive
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Smelling antifreeze every time i drive
Has anyone ever noticed the antifreeze scent after you've driven your GTS and shut her down? i only have 1500 miles on the car but wondered if this was normal? i'm not near a dealership so wanted to ask here first before i take it in...thanks in Advance.
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can anyone look under the lid of your GTS at the two coolant tanks that are filled with the pink fluid and tell me if the smaller one on the left is below the hose entrance level? approx 2.5 inch from top? It seems like this should be filled to the top and if it should be, then i know i must have a leak somewhere....which would explain the smell.
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Been at dealer multiple times, they can not find the source.
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Same problem as noted. 10/2015 build date, 1300 miles, oil tank and four hoses to/from engine to tank changed out and still the smell is so overwhelming that have to leave the garage doors open. MB says it does not fit the buy back criteria. $133,000 car, best trade offer $107,000.00. This car has had the problem from day one went I brought it home.
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Same problem as noted. 10/2015 build date, 1300 miles, oil tank and four hoses to/from engine to tank changed out and still the smell is so overwhelming that have to leave the garage doors open. MB says it does not fit the buy back criteria. $133,000 car, best trade offer $107,000.00. This car has had the problem from day one went I brought it home.
Why keep a car like this?
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can anyone look under the lid of your GTS at the two coolant tanks that are filled with the pink fluid and tell me if the smaller one on the left is below the hose entrance level? approx 2.5 inch from top? It seems like this should be filled to the top and if it should be, then i know i must have a leak somewhere....which would explain the smell.
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can anyone look under the lid of your GTS at the two coolant tanks that are filled with the pink fluid and tell me if the smaller one on the left is below the hose entrance level? approx 2.5 inch from top? It seems like this should be filled to the top and if it should be, then i know i must have a leak somewhere....which would explain the smell.
It shouldn't be all the way to the top. There needs to be a little space for fluid to flow back into the tank for boiling/overheating.
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Maybe this is why!!!
DO YOU HAVE A PERCOLATOR SOUND WHEN YOU START THE CAR? I'm thinking we all have faulty head gaskets!!!
That will explain these weird smells and burning of fluids.
8k miles on my lemon.
This is straight up unbelievable that this is happening to so many people.
DO YOU HAVE A PERCOLATOR SOUND WHEN YOU START THE CAR? I'm thinking we all have faulty head gaskets!!!
That will explain these weird smells and burning of fluids.
8k miles on my lemon.
This is straight up unbelievable that this is happening to so many people.
Last edited by 2016AMGGTS; 08-03-2016 at 05:19 AM.