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Why does my Dodge Ram have a strong coolant smell?

Why does my Dodge Ram have a strong coolant smell?

Nothing is leaking on the ground and I cannot see any leaks. Any ideas. Brandon-w likes this. Are you losing coolant? If there is a few drops of coolant spilled or splashed or oozing from a gasket or cap it can have a strong coolant smell.I usually spray some engine cleaner and hose down my truck in and under it and do a good rinse.

Is there antifreeze leak in my Ram 2500?

Discussion in ‘ Heavy Duty ‘ started by Joizee camper, Sep 20, 2020 . Since buying my 2014 RAM 2500 a couple of years ago I’ve always had the smell of antifreeze at the front of the truck. I have crawled all over that 6.4L looking for the leak.

What kind of coolant does a Dodge Ram use?

2014 ram 2500 with 5.7. Same it’s now and then. Never used a drop of coolant zero leaks. Everything works as it should. Think others had this too in hd section. Im not losing coolant just smells like it if I walk in front of the radiators.

Can a 6.4L engine have a coolant leak?

I have crawled all over that 6.4L looking for the leak. It never leaves a puddle on the ground or in the engine compartment anywhere. There’s no white residue indicative of a coolant leak. I gave up after I noticed my coolant wasn’t really going anywhere, the level stayed constant.

Nothing is leaking on the ground and I cannot see any leaks. Any ideas. Brandon-w likes this. Are you losing coolant? If there is a few drops of coolant spilled or splashed or oozing from a gasket or cap it can have a strong coolant smell.I usually spray some engine cleaner and hose down my truck in and under it and do a good rinse.

Discussion in ‘ Heavy Duty ‘ started by Joizee camper, Sep 20, 2020 . Since buying my 2014 RAM 2500 a couple of years ago I’ve always had the smell of antifreeze at the front of the truck. I have crawled all over that 6.4L looking for the leak.

2014 ram 2500 with 5.7. Same it’s now and then. Never used a drop of coolant zero leaks. Everything works as it should. Think others had this too in hd section. Im not losing coolant just smells like it if I walk in front of the radiators.

I have crawled all over that 6.4L looking for the leak. It never leaves a puddle on the ground or in the engine compartment anywhere. There’s no white residue indicative of a coolant leak. I gave up after I noticed my coolant wasn’t really going anywhere, the level stayed constant.

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