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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: eric the cowman on 07 October 2009, 20:00:43

Title: hot elite 3.2
Post by: eric the cowman on 07 October 2009, 20:00:43

When I stop after a short journey (3 urban miles) the smell of hot engine is really pronounced (sweet smell). This is so much that passengers comment on the heat. The temp guage reads normal but I am having to top up the coolant. Garage put the system on pressure test all day and no loss of pressure.

Title: Re: hot elite 3.2
Post by: webby23 on 07 October 2009, 20:40:40

I get a waft of warm air from under mine when i get out after a journey....especially so when the cooling fans are blowing....no coolant loss on mine though so worth getting the loss looked at mate

 :y

Title: Re: hot elite 3.2
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 07 October 2009, 21:13:34

It's when you have an oily smell as well that you know to worry!

With mine it was the usual cam cover gaskets ::) ::)

Title: Re: hot elite 3.2
Post by: Gaffers on 07 October 2009, 21:17:17

Sounds like a coolant leak somewhere.  The obvious places are:

HBV
Oil cooler plate
Thermostat
Coolant plug
or any of the pipes

If its a slow leak you may have trouble locating it so try this:

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1225142864