Strange radiator fluid-like smell

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01-11-2005 | 12:49 AM

SveaRike

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My Ride: 05 545i, Jet Black, Black Leather, Black Anthracite. Sport Pkg, HUD, NAV, 20-way Comfort Seats, Prem Snd Pkg Logic7, Htd Rear Seats, Rear side impact, Cold Weather Pkg, Fold Down Rear Seat/Ski bag, Soon 2B chromed rims. Picked up in Munich, Drove it to Prague, Vienna, Salburg & Bremerhaven. Put on 1300 miles. Enjoyed driving it 140mph on Autobahn (4,400 rpm).

After being parked for a couple of hours, of which were preceded by normal driving, my 545i started having a strong smell in the cabin of what I think smells like radiator fluid. I took it to my dealership & talk to the Asst. Svc. Mgr. & he thought it smelled like insence burning in my car and said there's nothing wrong with the car. When I open the hood, I do not notice the smell & all systems seem to check OK, but the smell is really intense. Anyone else have this problem or any thoughts???

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01-11-2005 | 12:24 PM

DXXXi

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My Ride: 530i, Silver Grey, Black Dakota, Steptronic, Premium, PDC, Logic7

The E46 loaner car I have while my E60 is being re-programmed sure smells of radiator fluid. Paricularly in the Garage after the car has been parked. Not sure if it is overfull or spillage due to sloppy filling, recently blew a hose or what. The car only has 900km on it so inside there is competition with the new car smell and I can't put my nostril on what it smells like.

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01-11-2005 | 12:41 PM

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My Ride: '05 530i, Premium, Steptronic, Logic7, Silver grey-black leather. Build date 12/7/04.

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Originally Posted by SveaRike' date='Jan 11 2005, 03:49 AM

After being parked for a couple of hours, of which were preceded by normal driving, my 545i started having a strong smell in the cabin of what I think smells like radiator fluid.? I took it to my dealership & talk to the Asst. Svc. Mgr. & he thought it smelled like insence burning in my car and said there's nothing wrong with the car. When I open the hood, I do not notice the smell & all systems seem to check OK, but the smell is really intense. Anyone else have this problem or any thoughts????

Thanks,

SveaRike

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Could be the mother-in-law.

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