Gas odor in water reservoir/ Help!

**nomer90** · February 26th, 2009 10:33 AM

I have 1997 Terrano (gas) and my radiator forces water into the water reservoir instead of getting water from it especially when in high speed. Water reservoir also smells of gas. Any info?

**1D4LV** · March 1st, 2009 06:11 PM

afaik, umiikot lang naman ang water into the reservoir to the radiator and back. circulation ang tawag dun. that is also one of the functions of the water pump. so i guess normal lang yan.

yung reservoir smells of gas, i really do not know. it should not be the case. have you tried draining and washing the reservoir, filling it back and smelling it again? baka kasi ganun lang, pero wala namang gas sa loob.

**v6dreamer** · March 2nd, 2009 03:14 AM

You have head gaskets out on the engine, you need to take it to a mechanic and explain what is going on and then he will quote you a price to get it fixed, make sure you go to a reliable mechanic that you trust. The reason you are smelling gas in the coolant is that the coolant is getting in areas of the engine it is not supposed to go to and mixing with the fuel. If you look at your tailpipes you should see coolant coming out of there and that is the number one way to tell that your head gaskets are out.
The possible problem are bad gaskets/seals near your injectors.

**robin rabena** · March 10th, 2009 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by v6dreamer

You have head gaskets out on the engine, you need to take it to a mechanic and explain what is going on and then he will quote you a price to get it fixed, make sure you go to a reliable mechanic that you trust. The reason you are smelling gas in the coolant is that the coolant is getting in areas of the engine it is not supposed to go to and mixing with the fuel. If you look at your tailpipes you should see coolant coming out of there and that is the number one way to tell that your head gaskets are out.
The possible problem are bad gaskets/seals near your injectors.

ano po possible na magiging problema kung nag mix or something water mix from the injector, may mga parts or components po ba na masisira?ano ano po mga yun? thanks po sa reply in advance.

**v6dreamer** · March 11th, 2009 03:58 AM

Originally Posted by robin rabena

ano po possible na magiging problema kung nag mix or something water mix from the injector, may mga parts or components po ba na masisira?ano ano po mga yun? thanks po sa reply in advance.

Any deposits disrupt the normal injector spray pattern, which interferes with fuel atomization and mixing. This results in a lean fuel mixture that may cause the engine to misfire, idle poorly, and hesitate or even stall when accelerating.