05 OBW antifreeze smell

[Nicolaas]

My 05 OBW is less than a week old. Driving last night, after about 30
minutes, I noticed a smell of antifreeze and steam coming from the front of
the hood.
Did the dealer just overfill the radiator or is this a more serious problem?
I called the service dept. (They have banker's hours)

 

[Edward Hayes]

Check the coolent level cold, in both overflow bottle and radiator. Look for
hose leaks.

 

[Nicolaas]

I found the problem. When topping off the fluids, they never completely
closed the radiator cap. It needed a 1/4 turn. I am still taking it back to
have them clean the engine and top off the radiator fluid.

 

[Rockin Ronnie]

I found the problem. When topping off the fluids, they never completely
closed the radiator cap. It needed a 1/4 turn. I am still taking it back to
have them clean the engine and top off the radiator fluid.

Did you notice any overheating in the meantime?

Ron

 

[Nicolaas]

The temp guage always stayed in the "normal" range.