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savage99ss 01-20-2017 07:34 AM

I smell coolant
 
Try to help me solve this. 1999 camaro ss. All stock minus headers and exhaust. 100k on the clock. I smell coolant from engine bay. No coolant on the pass floor. Does not appear to be droping coolant level on stick. I have checked under the battery at coolant bottle, no cracks. It does have a little white smoke in exhaust but not a ton. Does this sound like a head gasket? Expensive fix?

Stew2000 01-22-2017 09:21 AM

Possible head gasket, you could run a bottle of stop leak through your radiator and see if that might resolve it.

ZL1C7 01-22-2017 03:11 PM

x2 for head gasket.

ZL1C7 01-22-2017 03:14 PM

You can try and smell the exhaust (white smoke) also. It may have a bit of that same coolant smell. =headgasket

King Nothing 01-29-2017 11:55 AM

Don't run stop leak!!!!!!! Pressure test the system first and then do a leak down test.

sherob 01-29-2017 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by King Nothing (Post 9530741)
Don't run stop leak!!!!!!! Pressure test the system first and then do a leak down test.

+1... it'll cause more problems than it's worth.

savage99ss 02-01-2017 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by sherob (Post 9530782)
+1... it'll cause more problems than it's worth.

What would a pressure test cost?

sherob 02-01-2017 12:22 PM

Anywhere between $70 and $100... :iono:

King Nothing 02-07-2017 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by savage99ss (Post 9536353)
What would a pressure test cost?

Depends on the kind and who you buy it from. My SnapOn pneumatic tester and truck adapter set cost me almost $400, but I use it almost daily at work.

savage99ss 02-07-2017 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by King Nothing (Post 9545516)
Depends on the kind and who you buy it from. My SnapOn pneumatic tester and truck adapter set cost me almost $400, but I use it almost daily at work.

I guess I should have been more specific. How much would you charge me if I was in your area.

King Nothing 02-07-2017 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by savage99ss (Post 9546182)
I guess I should have been more specific. How much would you charge me if I was in your area.

I wouldn't charge anything.

savage99ss 02-07-2017 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by King Nothing (Post 9546235)
I wouldn't charge anything.

wish I knew someone like you in the Nashville area...:thumbup:

King Nothing 02-08-2017 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by savage99ss (Post 9546364)
wish I knew someone like you in the Nashville area...:thumbup:

I'm sure there are a few lol check on LS1tech in the TN area!

Cyber10 02-15-2017 04:22 PM

You can buy a block test, pressure test, or leakdown test kit from NAPA for relatively cheap. Definitely under $100.

When I was chasing my coolant leak I bought a block tester and pressure tester, only to find out that it was sealed properly. Finally noticed a weird residue on the underside of my hood. Replaced radiator cap and no more leak. My best bet is that the cap wasn't sealing properly anymore and coolant was evaporating out, which would explain why all of my cooling system connections and tubing was always dry. Also the pressure tester I bought had a connection so you can test radiator caps, I think they're rated to hold 18 PSI? Mine wasn't holding even half of that.

I did however go and change my head and intake gaskets shortly after for safe measure, mostly because I had a hose break earlier that year and overheated the engine so wasn't sure what kind of condition they were in to begin with.


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