Antifreeze smell and smoke through vent

AZsF1nest · November 10th, 2010, 02:00 PM

My 2000 mustang gt busted a housing to the hose coming out of the back of the manifold and into my firewall. Its the housing right behind the throttle body. I tried plenty of times to put it back on with a clamp but there wasnt enough pipe to catch. So i just ended up putting jb weld on it then a clamp. The antifreeze I lost i just filled it up with water instead of coolant. But since then I have antifreeze smell in my car. At first i thought it was just a smell from the antifreeze that sprayed on my motor burning up from the heat of the engine. Then yesterday when I was driving the smell became more obvious and smoke came through my vents for a couple of minutes then it stopped after I pulled over and hasnt happened again. However it still smells like antifreeze. Any ideas what it might be and what I should do?

aluv4speed · November 10th, 2010, 02:19 PM

Replace it correctly

AZsF1nest · November 10th, 2010, 02:25 PM

the only way to replace it is to buy a whole new manifold...... or else I would

Nightmare69 · November 10th, 2010, 04:03 PM

You could try replaceing the heater core but if it was busted you would have coolent in you passanger side floor board.

AZsF1nest · November 10th, 2010, 07:04 PM

any other ideas what it might be or what I can do?

AZsF1nest · November 12th, 2010, 02:54 AM

bump

stal94gt · November 12th, 2010, 02:58 AM

a manifold is cheap and easy to replace, you can pick up a used one on a site for about a hundred dollars or a new one for 180. a heater core is not that hard of a job to do and it cost 40 bucks.

lolStang · November 12th, 2010, 03:01 AM

i also have a 2000 mustang and mine blew last month, i replaced the whole manifold, u can buy a new one off of amazon for $165, and everything is fine now. Make sure u get one with the aluminum crossover!

CobraStang161 · November 12th, 2010, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by Nightmare69

You could try replaceing the heater core but if it was busted you would have coolent in you passanger side floor board.

not necessarily, the heatercore has a drain going right behind the motor to prevent that.

Originally Posted by stal94gt

a manifold is cheap and easy to replace, you can pick up a used one on a site for about a hundred dollars or a new one for 180. a heater core is not that hard of a job to do and it cost 40 bucks.

what are you nuts? you have to take EVERYTHING out of the car to change a heatercore. Dashboard, center console, seats, steering wheel, steering column. its a pain in THE ASS.

stal94gt · November 12th, 2010, 12:00 PM

you talk to me like i have not done this before, sure its time consuming but i did it with out even having to pull my ac system.

CobraStang161 · November 12th, 2010, 01:57 PM

Originally Posted by stal94gt

you talk to me like i have not done this before, sure its time consuming but i did it with out even having to pull my ac system.

no, im talking to you like your giving misleading information to people. Clearly from your pictures its certainly obvious that its more than "not that hard" Ive pulled 7 of these out before and it takes a LONG time.

86er · November 12th, 2010, 02:01 PM

na, dash out in an hour tops, 45 min with a beer break to swap the heater core and an hour to put the dash back in

November 10th, 2010, 02:00 PM	#1
AZsF1nest Newbie Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 7 iTrader: 0 reviews	Antifreeze smell and smoke through vent My 2000 mustang gt busted a housing to the hose coming out of the back of the manifold and into my firewall. Its the housing right behind the throttle body. I tried plenty of times to put it back on with a clamp but there wasnt enough pipe to catch. So i just ended up putting jb weld on it then a clamp. The antifreeze I lost i just filled it up with water instead of coolant. But since then I have antifreeze smell in my car. At first i thought it was just a smell from the antifreeze that sprayed on my motor burning up from the heat of the engine. Then yesterday when I was driving the smell became more obvious and smoke came through my vents for a couple of minutes then it stopped after I pulled over and hasnt happened again. However it still smells like antifreeze. Any ideas what it might be and what I should do?

November 10th, 2010, 02:19 PM	#2
aluv4speed Enthusiast 2002 Mustagg GT 1/4 - We'll see soon Join Date: May 2010 Location: West Burbs Chicago IL Posts: 842 iTrader: 0 reviews	Replace it correctly __________________ " Drive Fast - Take Risks " LawlessRebel SOLD - My 02 Supercharged. Got a 95 5.0 for a few weeks till I sell or trade it!

November 10th, 2010, 04:03 PM	#4
Nightmare69 All Homo All The Time 2003 Mustang GT Whatever you run plus 5 seconds Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,995 iTrader: 1 reviews	You could try replaceing the heater core but if it was busted you would have coolent in you passanger side floor board. __________________ BLACK STANG CREW MEMBER #30

November 12th, 2010, 02:01 PM	#12
86er I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 7,626 iTrader: 0 reviews	na, dash out in an hour tops, 45 min with a beer break to swap the heater core and an hour to put the dash back in __________________ Just a truck 5.4 3v: 264hp 317ft lbs rock stock The "search" button, its not just for porn piecing together the next project faster than your first sexual experience

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November 10th, 2010, 02:25 PM	#3
AZsF1nest Newbie Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 7 iTrader: 0 reviews	the only way to replace it is to buy a whole new manifold...... or else I would

November 10th, 2010, 07:04 PM	#5
AZsF1nest Newbie Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 7 iTrader: 0 reviews	any other ideas what it might be or what I can do?

November 12th, 2010, 02:54 AM	#6
AZsF1nest Newbie Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 7 iTrader: 0 reviews	bump

November 12th, 2010, 02:58 AM	#7
stal94gt I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2003 mustang v6 ;) slow Join Date: May 2010 Location: eglin afb florida Posts: 10,197 iTrader: 2 reviews	a manifold is cheap and easy to replace, you can pick up a used one on a site for about a hundred dollars or a new one for 180. a heater core is not that hard of a job to do and it cost 40 bucks.

November 12th, 2010, 03:01 AM	#8
lolStang Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ghettos of Boca Raton Posts: 556 iTrader: 1 reviews	i also have a 2000 mustang and mine blew last month, i replaced the whole manifold, u can buy a new one off of amazon for $165, and everything is fine now. Make sure u get one with the aluminum crossover!

November 12th, 2010, 12:00 PM	#10
stal94gt I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2003 mustang v6 ;) slow Join Date: May 2010 Location: eglin afb florida Posts: 10,197 iTrader: 2 reviews	you talk to me like i have not done this before, sure its time consuming but i did it with out even having to pull my ac system.

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