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12-23-2015, 01:09 AM
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Drives: 2013 ZL1 Convertible A6 BRM Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Dayton Ohio Area
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ZL1 Anti Freeze Odor
Sometimes I can smell antifreeze, but I can't find any leaks. Is this common on Zl1?
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12-23-2015, 02:25 AM
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Go Cougs!
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12-23-2015, 05:06 AM
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 Drives: Victory Red ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Fairless Hills PA
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You could very well have a cross-threaded (or loose) bolt that holds the engine oil cooler to the side of the block.
See post #7&8 in this thread. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...t=Cross+thread |
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12-23-2015, 09:45 AM
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THERAPY
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any engine mods?
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12-23-2015, 01:46 PM
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Drives: 2014 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2014
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It is common , my car gives this smell when it didnt run for a while . Even my friend's charger gives this smell when it gets hot ...
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12-23-2015, 04:46 PM
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I don't have a ZL1 but have a 2013 and yes I get that smell too. At first I was concerned but after 66k I checked the level and it's at the top, no signs of any leak either.
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12-23-2015, 05:23 PM
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Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Orlando
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The drivers side in many LS motors has a small leak at the sensor, I googled it when I could smell it and pulled the belly pan off and saw a little trail of drips.
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12-23-2015, 06:53 PM
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Drives: 2013 ZL1, 2010 Camaro SS, DD-Fusion Join Date: Jan 2007
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Try pulling cover under engine and check for coolant on cover. If you have coolant on cover, get a flashlight, look on drivers side of engine you'll see a coolant line that looks like it connects to engine block. It is way up top about 3/4" in diameter and 2' long and black with a silver colored connector. I had a leak at connector, defective seal. The smell has been gone since this line was replaced, under warranty, a year ago.
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12-24-2015, 12:46 AM
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Drives: 13 ZL1 SIM, 99 Z28 Black Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Spokane, WA
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Mine had the bad threaded cooler fitting on the driver side of the block. The dealer fixed this. If you do some searching you will see it is pretty common on the LS3 and LSA. I slowed down the leak by tightening the fitting, but it kept getting worse. It started smelling every time I drove and parked.
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12-24-2015, 01:06 AM
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Drives: 2013 ZL1 Convertible A6 BRM Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Dayton Ohio Area
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I don't have a cover under my engine, as convertibles aren't so equipped. I will however pull my car up on my ramps and check this out in the spring. What side of the block does this drip usually show up at?
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12-24-2015, 11:15 AM
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Drives: 13 ZL1 SIM, 99 Z28 Black Join Date: Feb 2013
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The dripping shows up on the left side near the oil cooler.
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