A syrupy-sweet smell around the car, fog on the windshield, or a low reservoir — the coolant is going somewhere.
Finding where it went
Coolant leaves three ways: outside (water pump, radiator, hoses — look for pink, orange or green residue), into the engine oil (a milky dipstick — stop driving), or out through the heater core (sweet fog and a damp passenger floor). Each has a very different repair, which is why we pressure-test the system rather than guess.
Quick tips
- Never open a hot radiator cap — let it cool completely
- Note the puddle color: coolant is bright, oil is brown, A/C water is clear
- A reservoir that needs topping every week is a leak, not evaporation
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