Thought I steped in cow crap... but...
Thread Starter
|
Mountain Pass
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 249
Likes: 0
From: Boise, Idaho
Thought I steped in cow crap... but...
A few months back I was driving home from a race and thought I stepped in cow or dog crap possibley becuse of the smell in the cab. Didn't think much of it until recently when the smell is coming back when its 40 to 60 degrees out side. It doesn't smell like diesel or anything I have ever smelled before.. It is very sweet smelling and happens when the truck is warm. It gets stronger when I am stopped, but doesn't matter if the A/C or heaeter is on or off at full blast.. it just smells.. Like a cross of copenhegan and dog crap.. I know when my bike over heats its smells sweet, but not exactly the same.. Could this be a coolant problem?
My EOT is around 180ish and Fwt is around 178 when it happens.. I can't get either of these to go higher, but I am putting a new thermostat and radioator flush today.
Any thoughts?
Thanks!
My EOT is around 180ish and Fwt is around 178 when it happens.. I can't get either of these to go higher, but I am putting a new thermostat and radioator flush today.
Any thoughts?
Thanks!
Elder User
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 509
Likes: 8
From: Tucson area
Hmm, I have a similar unidentified odor, just like that. I thought maybe the degas was leaking but there is no evidence of that. I'll have to take a look at the heater core. that's the last place I would have looked, since it is an 07 with only 90K miles.
thanks!
-Mark
thanks!
-Mark
Lead Driver
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 5,505
Likes: 256
From: Woodbridge, Ontario, CA
The heater core on these trucks are accessible by removing only the glove box and seven screws that secure a panel on the heater box giving direct access.
Thread Starter
|
Mountain Pass
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 249
Likes: 0
From: Boise, Idaho
Sounds simple enough. What is a common failure of them? What should I be looking for. Whole replacment or just a repair generally?
Trending Topics
Junior User
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 65
Likes: 0
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
3 Best / 3 Worst Parts of Modern Ford Ownership
Brett Foote
10 Amazing Upgrades That Solve Common Ford Truck Owner Headaches
Pouria Savadkouei
Every 2026 Ford Engine Explained
Brett Foote
10 Ugly Ford Trucks That We Still Kinda Love
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer
Joe Kucinski
2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)
Brett Foote
Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies
Joe Kucinski
Thread Starter
|
Mountain Pass
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 249
Likes: 0
From: Boise, Idaho
Very little. I bought the truck in august and it dipped below minimum just a week or so ago. Wasnt sure what coolant was in it so I flushed it yesterday and put a new t-stat in it. Now ect's are at 190 where they were 175'ish before. Notice the eot's are higher now also.. 190-195 when I couldn't get it over 186 before. Anyways I'll be watching the coolant level closely now that its all fresh. The smell is still there though.. Not as strong as before the flush..
Lead Driver
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 7,832
Likes: 96
From: Manteca,Ca
the heater core will show signs of leakage inside and out ,I would pull the carpet back, and see it will be damp,also one of my co workers left his spit bottle under the seat for the next day he didnt tighten the cap, No that wasent the sweet smell also had a jug of water spill on passenger side it took 5 days for the wet dog smell to go away,also the kids like to leave there garbage in the back seat.sorry Im makeing my truck sound like a sewage treatment plant,I have the fresh coconut smell now
Thread Starter
|
Mountain Pass
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 249
Likes: 0
From: Boise, Idaho
I checked all over under the seats and what not, don't see anything. I'll check the carpet.
Is it ok to go in and out of tow mode while driving, or will that do damage to the tranny?
With the new t-stat my eot is getting up to 206 towing.. is that a good spot for it to be?
Is it ok to go in and out of tow mode while driving, or will that do damage to the tranny?
With the new t-stat my eot is getting up to 206 towing.. is that a good spot for it to be?
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Robby Nash
1999 - 2016 Super Duty
10
Jul 18, 2012 07:55 PM
windsor94
1987 - 1996 F150 & Larger F-Series Trucks
17
Nov 10, 2008 12:51 AM