Tuesday, August 9, 2011

'95 Mustang air conditioning smells like antifreeze?

For not knowing much you sure are off to a good start, yes top off your oil and coolant (you could do this yourself). Oil- put in 1/2 quart at a time, go slow- use a funnel give oil a minute to make it's way down to pan, check often till at the 'full' line on dip stick (ok if you put a bit too much in (just above line -ok). Coolant's a little diff but same process (look at cap you should take the pink / orange type- not green). When coolant is full, install cap, start engine, run about 10 min, let cool a bit, carefully open coolant cap (just be aware, may be warm/ hot) turn open 1/4 turn till off. Do this 2-3 times, till full and stays full.--Your cooling system is a closed system, meaning the only reason you need to ever add to, is if you have some sort of leak-- This leads to 'smoke-smell' from vents. Right in checking passenger floor, check again with hand, pull carpet back if needed. If sticky or smells 'sweet' your heater core is leaking (that's two problems in one). If you think its just water, your a/c drain is clogged, no prob- under car just about where (above a bit) is a little black rubber hose hanging down. It has dirt built up in it, with just a screwdriver stick up through from bottom, tap around and clear out. Now at some point you will need to have the cooling system checked for leaks, also oil leaks, but for a 95 just keep an eye on things and check often.- OK sound like alot but it's just steps to take and saves you a few hundred bucks. YOU GOT THIS.

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