antifreeze smell

1996 CHEVROLET ASTRO
242,389 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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ROADRUNNERNC67
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What causes the smell of antifreeze after all hoses have been changed and no aparent leakage?

1996 chevy astro van with rear ac not heat
Dec 30, 2010 at 8:04 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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A leak you still have somewhere will cause the smell of antifreeze can you smell it inside or outside the van.
Dec 30, 2010 at 8:12 PM
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ROADRUNNERNC67
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the smell is inside when you accelerate it is stronger and there is no sign of any leakage at all is not loosing fluid.
Dec 30, 2010 at 8:26 PM
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if you can smell it theres a leak.pressure test the system and look under pass side door or pass floor,might have a bad heater core. p.s check all your clamps again.
Dec 31, 2010 at 1:51 AM
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Yeah if you can smell it inside i suspect the heater core it could be just starting to leak slowly.You can rent a coolant pressure tester from auto zone auto part's to pressure test the system.
Dec 31, 2010 at 1:55 AM