Radiator Fluid Smells

[Navs Telluride]

Hey all, Driving the 2020 Telluride lately I have been getting a whiff of radiator fluid when driving and when parked. I have no leaking just the smell when exiting the vehicle not inside. Not seeing high temps on the gauges yet. Anyone run into this? Thinking my thermostats are sticky or needs replacement. Radiator fluid is little above the high markline.

 

[OldPilot]

Most likely just a weeping seal where a rubber hose clamps to metal. I'd hunt down all the clamps I could find and gently tighten them.. Don't overdo the tightening at the risk of a clamp edge cutting the hose or damage to the clamp mechanism itself. Also check the cap on the expansion tank. Make sure it is clean and undamaged, rubber still feels resilient.

Thermostat won't have anything to do with this IMO.

 

[Tofer]

Hey all, Driving the 2020 Telluride lately I have been getting a whiff of radiator fluid when driving and when parked. I have no leaking just the smell when exiting the vehicle not inside. Not seeing high temps on the gauges yet. Anyone run into this? Thinking my thermostats are sticky or needs replacement. Radiator fluid is little above the high markline.

I noticed the same thing recently on my 2020 did you ever find anything?