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Old 03-22-2007, 12:13 PM
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strong oil or antifreeze smell??

sometimes when i get out of my truck after driving for awhile, when i walk infront of it, i kinda smell like a oil or antifreeze smell... the levels are fine on both of them though.. u think its anything to worry about?? sometimes i smell it, and sometimes not....
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sometimes when i get out of my truck after driving for awhile, when i walk infront of it, i kinda smell like a oil or antifreeze smell... the levels are fine on both of them though.. u think its anything to worry about?? sometimes i smell it, and sometimes not....

Mine does that all the time and my 96 did the same.
YOu should have a crank case vent that looks wet going down the side of the motor around the fuel filter.
When it gets hot or when really working, mine will make me think something let go in the motor for the oil smell.
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mine has that smell every once in a while also .
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i thought it might be the crank case vent sometimes , just when its hot u know....thanks guys
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