Low coolant?

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Jan 2, 2019 | 04:18 PM

isosunrise

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Low coolant?

For about 24 hours when I drive my 15 is250 I smell a burning plastic smell inside the cabin. It comes and goes but is a bit alarming. Since it's about time for an oil change I check my oil and although dirty it's pretty full. I just so happen to check the coolant and we'll, there is just about none in the tank.. what could cause this. I I've only driven the car about 9000 miles the past 12 months. I'm bringing the car into service tomorrow to see what's going on. Anyone experience this?

Jan 3, 2019 | 08:22 AM

Crossxup11

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my coolant is right at the low line. I don't know how I am losing the stuff, but I'll probably ask for a top up at my next oil change.

Jan 3, 2019 | 10:55 AM

Ajowhan

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evaporation and/or leak

Jan 3, 2019 | 11:18 AM

loophole35

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Check water pump. #GR motors have water pump issues.

Jan 4, 2019 | 05:47 AM

speedneed

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My 14 350 ended up having a cracked thermostat, which leaked coolant. A few hundred miles later the radiator died. Is your engine temp going up at all?

Jan 4, 2019 | 08:30 AM

isosunrise

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Originally Posted by speedneed

My 14 350 ended up having a cracked thermostat, which leaked coolant. A few hundred miles later the radiator died. Is your engine temp going up at all?

No I have kept an eye on temperature. SA was concerned as car has low miles 29k and it's 3 years old I am the original owner. Luckily I left the coolant low as he stated it's best to show the mechanic there is no Coolant when the car comes in.