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      Coolant Smell Outside Vehicle

      I have an '04 SVM standard shift, 74k miles. Starting within 2 years of purchase, I've noticed a coolant smell from outside the vehicle. I added a small amount of coolant probably 4 years ago to bring it right up to the full cold line. Never went down to min. I've never added coolant since then but always have a coolant smell outside the vehicle in the front. Any tips on narrowing down places to look? There has never been drips on the driveway.



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      if its not leaking, it will be hard to diagnose. try opening the cap to depressurize the system and then start it, see if there is a leak in the radiator then? look for steaming or a trickle.




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