[HudsonValleyTitan]

Originally Posted by phlydude

Put my truck in on Wednesday night with the drop box and put my laundry list in the envelope (I find it much easier not dealing with people who don't take the time to put it down exactly as you say).
Little complaints like the paint coming off on the steering wheel radio controls, tire loses 10 lbs of air per week in the cold and I don't see a nail, etc.
One of the things on the list was "I smell antifreeze after long drives". But I didn't see any signs of antifreeze anywhere, definitely not on the ground.

Low and behold, I get the call @ 4:30 on Thursday telling me that they need to keep the truck overnight and that it needs a new radiator (they are batting 2 for 2 on the overnight keeping the truck when I bring it in).
Lucky for them, they didn't have a loaner available for me to beat on so I had to stay at home on a warm Friday afternoon sitting at the computer networked into my office. About 12:30 the call comes in that the truck is done and I can come pick it up. Pay my money and leave. Go get gas before it jumps to $3/gal and drive it home. When I get home (about 12 miles), guess what I smell?
Antifreeze. Again, no signs of leakage but the smell is there.
Saturday, I rush throgh the rain, get in the truck and drive about 1/2 mile and tire pressure sensor goes off.
Same tire they supposedly plugged a nail hole on.
Then I look at the receipt, the radiator was covered under warranty but guess what wasn't? HOSE CLAMPS, they charged $3.60 for them.

Total bill for my 1.5 days without the truck and a 30k, radiator and nail plug...$419

Beware the service intervals...I only do them because I drive a lot of miles and I don't want any issues coming to light if my engine, tranny or diff blow up.

I've had my truck in 4 times for the same antifreeze smell and they've checked everything including the cooler lines that have been troublesome on others trucks here. No leaks. I notice it usually after towing. What they said was they had to change a faulty radiator cap, which they did. I do smell it periodically still but not as much. I think it's a venting system that causes the smell because I now have 20k miles on my truck, I've not lost an ounce of antifreeze. It's weird I know.