Antifreeze smell

[AWAKEN]

Same issue here. I replaced the radiator cap with a Duralast cap from(Autozone), and put a black zip tie on the overflow coming out of the radiator. No more smells!! Been a couple of months now.

 

[kapinallinen2]

After filling my overflow tank to half way, no more hot antifreeze smell.
Will update if the smell returns.

 

[JF19Longhorn]

I did the zip tie, didn't change anything.. good news is, the level hasn't changed in 48k miles, so I doubt I have an actual leak.

Might give the cap a try.

 

[CRAIG4FSU]

After filling my overflow tank to half way, no more hot antifreeze smell.
Will update if the smell returns.

Any update?

 

[kapinallinen2]

Any update?

Not as strong, but It is still there to some degree, like a little wiff.

 

[CRAIG4FSU]

How many psi is the stock cap?

 

[Aviatortroy]

Wondering if anyone ever figured out if there is a fix to the coolant catch can or anything? I bought a ‘22 with about 40k miles a month ago and it absolutely reeks of coolant after every drive. Replaced the radiator cap. I pressure tested the cooling system (twice) and it passed fine. Put the UV dye in the coolant and have checked over every inch of the engine bay and radiator areas and it shows nothing. Doesn’t use any coolant either. But it reeks so bad I just about gag walking past the right grill area. I’m seriously thinking about getting rid of it. This is my 3rd Ram going back to the ‘90s and I know my way around them and am totally stumped

 

[RamCares]

Wondering if anyone ever figured out if there is a fix to the coolant catch can or anything? I bought a ‘22 with about 40k miles a month ago and it absolutely reeks of coolant after every drive. Replaced the radiator cap. I pressure tested the cooling system (twice) and it passed fine. Put the UV dye in the coolant and have checked over every inch of the engine bay and radiator areas and it shows nothing. Doesn’t use any coolant either. But it reeks so bad I just about gag walking past the right grill area. I’m seriously thinking about getting rid of it. This is my 3rd Ram going back to the ‘90s and I know my way around them and am totally stumped

Hi @Aviatortroy,

Please private message us with more details, so we can look into this for you. Thank you.

Gia
Ram Cares