08 sedan running hot and smells funny inside - Toyota Yaris Forums

Jaminjer · 07-27-2010, 06:30 PM

I have temp gauge on mine and it has always been at 180. A few days ago the car began to smell funny inside, maybe antifreeze or hot water. The temp is fluctuating between 180-190 mostly, if sitting in traffic it has hit 200. There is a drain hose on passenger side against firewall that started leaking. I have filled up radiator and overflow bottle. I am thinking it might be heater core but was looking for other ideas. The radiator fan seems to be working when it should. I flushed the radiator and still same problem. Any ideas are appreciated.

Thanks.

auxmike · 07-27-2010, 07:02 PM

Could it just be the A/C drain hose that has nothing to do with the radiator?

CTScott · 07-27-2010, 08:26 PM

^Exactly

Check out this thread:
http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...ssenger+carpet

Jaminjer · 07-27-2010, 08:42 PM

I have no cabin air filter.
I will check the drain hose, but if that is the same hose I was asking about then it is leaking just fine already.

The smell just started the other day and I smell it the whole time I am driving.
But all this started about the same time that the car is running hot now. The temp gets hotter while stopped.

07-27-2010, 06:30 PM	#1
Jaminjer Drives: Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: menifee, ca Posts: 4	08 sedan running hot and smells funny inside I have temp gauge on mine and it has always been at 180. A few days ago the car began to smell funny inside, maybe antifreeze or hot water. The temp is fluctuating between 180-190 mostly, if sitting in traffic it has hit 200. There is a drain hose on passenger side against firewall that started leaking. I have filled up radiator and overflow bottle. I am thinking it might be heater core but was looking for other ideas. The radiator fan seems to be working when it should. I flushed the radiator and still same problem. Any ideas are appreciated. Thanks.

07-27-2010, 07:02 PM	#2
auxmike Drives: 2008 HB, A/T, Power W/L/M Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LI, New Yawk Posts: 2,063	Could it just be the A/C drain hose that has nothing to do with the radiator? __________________ Never take eyes off opponent - Bruce Lee

07-27-2010, 08:26 PM	#3
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	^Exactly Check out this thread: http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...ssenger+carpet

07-27-2010, 08:42 PM	#4
Jaminjer Drives: Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: menifee, ca Posts: 4	I have no cabin air filter. I will check the drain hose, but if that is the same hose I was asking about then it is leaking just fine already. The smell just started the other day and I smell it the whole time I am driving. But all this started about the same time that the car is running hot now. The temp gets hotter while stopped.