hot antifreeze smell???

dmbrichie · #1 (**permalink**) 04-20-2008, 04:11 AM

Ok guys every time I pull my 6k trailer for more than about 10 miles, I seem to smell a burning antifreeze smell. Anybody have any idea what that could be?? And what I should do about it?? 05 F250 6.0... Thanks alot..

**Dave** · #2 (**permalink**) 04-20-2008, 04:14 AM

Take a look around the coolant degas bottle under the hood, Sounds like the truck may be puking coolant under load. If thats it get a new cap and see if it does it again

dmbrichie · #3 (**permalink**) 04-20-2008, 06:42 AM

bump.......

Streak · #4 (**permalink**) 04-21-2008, 03:04 PM

Has to do with your Exhaust Gas Recirculation system. There's plenty of literature on the subject, read up.

**Evil Eye** · #5 (**permalink**) 04-22-2008, 05:23 AM

It sounds like you have a bad EGR cooler and it needs replacing. I have blown up a few of those while towing stock... You should take your truck to the dealership and have it replaced.

raven_hammer · #6 (**permalink**) 04-22-2008, 05:57 AM

Make sure the Engine Oil Cooler gets replaced as well if they replace the EGR Cooler. If it only does it under towing load, you probably have bad headgaskets

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