Smelled like burning noodles (antifreeze)

Blondie99 · November 2nd, 2008, 08:35 PM

I was on my way home one day and I smelt something terriable....so I looked around and I didnt think it was me. well at the next red light I nocitced a little smoke coming from under my hood. so I stopped and poped my hood.

Turn to find out there was Anitifreeze every where...it was all over the engine and everything (hint where the smell was coming from) well I messed with it for awhile and checked for leaks and everything but nothing.

so I went home and its been fine. What I really think it is, is that its really old anitifreeze and it times to change it....so Im going to drain it and put some new stuff in it. but do you guys think it could be anything else?

WLJohnson05 · November 2nd, 2008, 08:37 PM

just check all connections while its running and look for any leak....even tap the throttle a lil to see if it is more or any under throttle...

Flynnster · November 2nd, 2008, 08:41 PM

Did it overheat? If so it may have burst the pressure cap (real name?) on the radiator.

Blondie99 · November 2nd, 2008, 08:46 PM

I thought that too but I just replaced that cap. and it didnt over heat...it did go a little over the normal temp..but thats just cuz the anitfreeze was all over the engine

04mustang232 · November 2nd, 2008, 08:59 PM

it might have been coming out of your overflow tank. Its that big yellowish tank beside your radiator. That tank is not supposed to read full when the car is cool, only when hot. There should be a "full when cold" "full when hot" line.

Onemanzu · November 2nd, 2008, 10:32 PM

something that i learned... when the engine has just started, squeeze hoses and see if the added pressure forces coolant out those lines. This has helped me a number of times in the past.

also, i think that it smells like syrup when it burns. I would burn antifreeze for fun if it didn't have side effects

JASonic · November 4th, 2008, 07:47 AM

Blondie! Hey, if you seen antifreeze "everywhere" , you got troubles.You have a leak somewhere and its not going to go away on its own. Its going to catch up with you again at a really bad time when you are far away from home. Have someone look at it before it gets worse or strands you in an unsafe place.

BTW---- When that needle on the temps starts going up, STOP and pull over immediately. Dont drive on it even 10 feet when that needle is real far to the right. Our engines are particulaly vulnerable to destruction with overheating. Just pull over and shut it right off. Pop the hood and let it cool way down. I had a hose blow a few months ago and actually drove it about 50 yards at a time turning it on and off while waiting for it to cool. Even that is risking major damage.

See if you can get someone to look at it to be safe.

N29468 · November 4th, 2008, 01:13 PM

+1

It really does suck when you have a leak. My old car had one and it was the longest trip home ive ever had. Usually to get from work to home it takes 5-10 mins. It was even really cold outside i would say around 0 and the needle moved to the red so quick. The car was a POS so i started throwing snow on the engine because i could only drive like 20 seconds and the needle would bounce right back to the red. Long story short it took me about 1.5-2 hours to get home. Trust me i would make sure theirs nothing wrong with it because you dont want to be in a place where your stuck.

Blondie99 · November 4th, 2008, 04:19 PM

I havent had any problems (Knock on wood) so Im just going to drain it and put new antifreeze in it

ByPopularDemand · November 4th, 2008, 06:05 PM

That happened to me a few months back...turned out I had a tiny pin sized hole in the radiator. It sprayed coolant once there was enough pressure and ended up getting all over also, prolly being flung by the cooling fan all over the moving parts. I never woulda seen it if I hadnt pulled out the resevoir and cooling fan to take a look

JASonic · November 4th, 2008, 06:22 PM

Originally Posted by Blondie99

I havent had any problems (Knock on wood) so Im just going to drain it and put new antifreeze in it

Have David check it out

Blondie99 · November 4th, 2008, 07:51 PM

Originally Posted by JASonic

Have David check it out

hahah oh JA...we have a lot of catching up to do. Thats way over.

wraitherx · November 4th, 2008, 09:14 PM

just wondering, when you replaced the cap do you mean that "you got a new one"? if so is aftermarket or did you get it from ford? ive had experience with aftermarket caps and it is better going the factory route with rad caps.

Blondie99 · November 4th, 2008, 11:24 PM

I didnt get the cap...it was in the shop getting the exhaust manifold fixed and they put a new cap on so Im not sure...

November 2nd, 2008, 08:35 PM	#1
Blondie99 Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Ford Mustang Slow..more then likely Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Charleston South Carolina Posts: 1,129 iTrader: 0 reviews	Smelled like burning noodles (antifreeze) I was on my way home one day and I smelt something terriable....so I looked around and I didnt think it was me. well at the next red light I nocitced a little smoke coming from under my hood. so I stopped and poped my hood. Turn to find out there was Anitifreeze every where...it was all over the engine and everything (hint where the smell was coming from) well I messed with it for awhile and checked for leaks and everything but nothing. so I went home and its been fine. What I really think it is, is that its really old anitifreeze and it times to change it....so Im going to drain it and put some new stuff in it. but do you guys think it could be anything else? __________________ *"One of the greatest challenges in life is knowing when to pick up your marbles and go home."*

November 2nd, 2008, 08:37 PM	#2
WLJohnson05 MM's Database Error 2004 Mustang V6 322.8 rwhp Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: VA Posts: 13,285 iTrader: 9 reviews	just check all connections while its running and look for any leak....even tap the throttle a lil to see if it is more or any under throttle... __________________ I'm trying to get rid of this stuff, feel free to make me an offer!: SCT Mass Air Flow Sensor $200 Tial Wastegate Springs $40 (10psi and 3.6psi)

November 2nd, 2008, 08:46 PM	#4
Blondie99 Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Ford Mustang Slow..more then likely Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Charleston South Carolina Posts: 1,129 iTrader: 0 reviews	I thought that too but I just replaced that cap. and it didnt over heat...it did go a little over the normal temp..but thats just cuz the anitfreeze was all over the engine __________________ *"One of the greatest challenges in life is knowing when to pick up your marbles and go home."*

November 2nd, 2008, 10:32 PM	#6
Onemanzu ¡ʇsnq ɹo uʍop ǝpısdn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Looking for free hand jobs in poland springs nebraska... silly gooses Posts: 12,551 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	something that i learned... when the engine has just started, squeeze hoses and see if the added pressure forces coolant out those lines. This has helped me a number of times in the past. also, i think that it smells like syrup when it burns. I would burn antifreeze for fun if it didn't have side effects __________________ My Foz

November 4th, 2008, 04:19 PM	#9
Blondie99 Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Ford Mustang Slow..more then likely Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Charleston South Carolina Posts: 1,129 iTrader: 0 reviews	I havent had any problems (Knock on wood) so Im just going to drain it and put new antifreeze in it __________________ *"One of the greatest challenges in life is knowing when to pick up your marbles and go home."*

November 4th, 2008, 07:47 AM	#7
JASonic The George Forman of Keepers Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,385 iTrader: 20 reviews	Blondie! Hey, if you seen antifreeze "everywhere" , you got troubles.You have a leak somewhere and its not going to go away on its own. Its going to catch up with you again at a really bad time when you are far away from home. Have someone look at it before it gets worse or strands you in an unsafe place. BTW---- When that needle on the temps starts going up, STOP and pull over immediately. Dont drive on it even 10 feet when that needle is real far to the right. Our engines are particulaly vulnerable to destruction with overheating. Just pull over and shut it right off. Pop the hood and let it cool way down. I had a hose blow a few months ago and actually drove it about 50 yards at a time turning it on and off while waiting for it to cool. Even that is risking major damage. See if you can get someone to look at it to be safe.

November 4th, 2008, 06:05 PM	#10
ByPopularDemand Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 V6 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,666 iTrader: 0 reviews	That happened to me a few months back...turned out I had a tiny pin sized hole in the radiator. It sprayed coolant once there was enough pressure and ended up getting all over also, prolly being flung by the cooling fan all over the moving parts. I never woulda seen it if I hadnt pulled out the resevoir and cooling fan to take a look __________________ 2000 V6 vert Mac LT headers, Mac O/R H-pipe, Mac CAI, ASP 25% underdrive pulley(r.i.p), SCT tune, 8.8 rear and 4.10 gears.

November 4th, 2008, 09:14 PM	#13
wraitherx Moderator '99 SVT Cobra Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 9,568 iTrader: 11 reviews	just wondering, when you replaced the cap do you mean that "you got a new one"? if so is aftermarket or did you get it from ford? ive had experience with aftermarket caps and it is better going the factory route with rad caps.

November 4th, 2008, 11:24 PM	#14
Blondie99 Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Ford Mustang Slow..more then likely Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Charleston South Carolina Posts: 1,129 iTrader: 0 reviews	I didnt get the cap...it was in the shop getting the exhaust manifold fixed and they put a new cap on so Im not sure... __________________ *"One of the greatest challenges in life is knowing when to pick up your marbles and go home."*

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