# Exhaust and coolant leaks **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [August 20, 2023, 1:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/exhaust-and-coolant-leaks/192383 "2023-08-20T01:27:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Renegade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Renegade](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Renegade)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2023, 1:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/exhaust-and-coolant-leaks/192383/1 "2023-08-20T01:27:05Z")
I just realized that I have a problem with such leaks and burning smells ETC. A quick history about my problen when they came out with the vacine for the virus after I got the 2nd shot and lost my sense of smell. What my problem is recently we have had a few posts about exhaust and coolant smells if I see a leak I know I have a problem and know what I have to to fix it my question is if anyone has any ideas how to spot a problem that I can’t see? ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2023, 1:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/exhaust-and-coolant-leaks/192383/2 "2023-08-20T01:42:55Z")
By feel maybe? Or a white paper towel in a suspect area? ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2023, 2:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/exhaust-and-coolant-leaks/192383/3 "2023-08-20T02:39:29Z")
I think there are sniffers for gas leaks but suspect they are fairly expensive, having a shop check might be better. Without risking a flag again didnt your sense of smell return? And you lost your smell without testing positive? Unusual. ---
**Author:** ![Renegade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Renegade](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Renegade)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2023, 2:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/exhaust-and-coolant-leaks/192383/4 "2023-08-20T02:59:30Z")
> [@Mustangman](#): > > By feel maybe? Or a white paper towel in a suspect area? I am already doing that and as long as the liquid levels stay where they are suposed to I also judge by the color to see if anything needs attention. ---
**Author:** ![Renegade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Renegade](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Renegade)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2023, 3:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/exhaust-and-coolant-leaks/192383/5 "2023-08-20T03:01:45Z")
> [@bing](#): > > didnt your sense of smell return? And you lost your smell without testing positive? Unusual. No my sense of smell never returned and I tested negative. ---
**Author:** ![Renegade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Renegade](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Renegade)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2023, 3:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/exhaust-and-coolant-leaks/192383/6 "2023-08-20T03:18:45Z")
My biggest worry is a leaky exhaust that don’t get lowder. ---
**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2023, 4:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/exhaust-and-coolant-leaks/192383/7 "2023-08-20T16:00:02Z")
You could keep a home carbon monoxide detector in your vehicle. one that runs on batteries. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2023, 4:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/exhaust-and-coolant-leaks/192383/8 "2023-08-20T16:11:37Z")
Go to a shop with an exhaust gas detector, pay them to check your system, once a year, say. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2023, 4:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/exhaust-and-coolant-leaks/192383/9 "2023-08-20T16:28:58Z")
When I was in South Dakota in the 60s a friend was explaining why they had adopted vehicle inspections. She said that a good portion of the brand new vehicles were found to have pin hole exhaust leaks. I have no idea how accurate that was but if Gm and ford can’t get it right, gotta wonder about billy down at the muffler shop. ---
**Author:** ![Renegade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Renegade](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Renegade)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2023, 5:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/exhaust-and-coolant-leaks/192383/10 "2023-08-20T17:36:06Z")
Thanks that is a good idea. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2023, 10:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/exhaust-and-coolant-leaks/192383/11 "2023-08-20T22:42:16Z")
> [@Renegade](#): > > My biggest worry is a leaky exhaust that don’t get lowder lol …u r rite!!!