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Coolant smell?
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I notice from time to time when I have the windows down, or when I get out of the car while the engine is hot, that I can smell coolant. Anyone else experience this? I also noticed the other night some smoke/vapour from the left headlight area. I assume from one of the coolers. I wasn't driving the car hard at the time, so I found it strange. Anyone experience anything similar?
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I still wonder why BMW only covered the main radiator and only one of the side radiators with a screen? They left the other side exposed.
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A year or so later, I now have a low coolant warning. Definitely curious if this is something bigger. I’m 90% sure they mentioned topping up the coolant when they replaced the cap. Hopefully I’m not burning coolant, because I don’t see any leaks.
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On my old 2012 X5M the turbo coolant hoses developed leaks which resulted in a distinct, sometimes overpowering, burning coolant smell along with visible white smoke coming out from under the hood. Unfortunately, it happened after the car was out of warranty and it was a very expensive fix. The hoses cost next to nothing but the labor cost was astronomical.
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