335i makes sweet coolant smell?

IslandTurbo · 07-31-2007, 09:11 AM

As soon as i got my 335 i i notice a sweet coolant smell,after driving around for awhile. I notice it a litte more when i drive harder then normal.

Does anyone else car smell like this? Im worried coolant might be leaking somwere.

Thanks

lance · 07-31-2007, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by IslandTurbo

As soon as i got my 335 i i notice a sweet coolant smell,after driving around for awhile. I notice it a litte more when i drive harder then normal.

Does anyone else car smell like this? Im worried coolant might be leaking somwere.

Thanks

Mine did the same thing. It happened around 2 - 3k miles. Kinda freaked me out too but I think its normal.

txusa03 · 07-31-2007, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by IslandTurbo

As soon as i got my 335 i i notice a sweet coolant smell,after driving around for awhile. I notice it a litte more when i drive harder then normal.

Does anyone else car smell like this? Im worried coolant might be leaking somwere.

Thanks

+1 but i have a 330i with 42+ K miles and a water pump failure in the first 6 months of ownership. Car has always had the coolant smell but not sure if related to bad water pump.

DreX3M · 07-31-2007, 11:42 AM

Just wondering if it could in fact be the windshield washer fluid?

radgator1 · 07-31-2007, 12:08 PM

If you are smelling it on a new car it is probably cosmoline burning and is normal.

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radgator1 Lieutenant Colonel 50 Rep 1,600 Posts Drives: e90 335i Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: SoCal iTrader: (4) Garage List 2007 e90 335i [0.00] 2007 e90 335i [0.00]	If you are smelling it on a new car it is probably cosmoline burning and is normal.
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