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2012 LS460 3500mi Anitfreeze coolant smell odor undersides when opening front doors

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Old 11-29-12, 06:36 PM
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Default 2012 LS460 3500mi Anitfreeze coolant smell odor undersides when opening front doors

Brand new 2012 LS460 with one Dealer oil change:

This one started with stronger smell on passenger side but is now strong hot antifreeze smell when you open either front door. Not a drop on floor, no gauge movement from normal on hot 2-3hr trips - Only had one service six months ago at dealer just because it was to sit all year. I pulled all top engine covers off to inspect and found not one thing wet or suspect.

Ready to put on rack to look underneath (below firewall I suppose) just not sure at what, heater core connections? But a head gasket would be 1st guess?

What could this be?

SAME as previous post (but no ID) from a 2008L owner:
"I only have about 3,500 miles on my car, every now and then I get a faint smell of possibly antifreeze when I open either of the front doors after a good drive. It's very strange because if I try to locate the source, the smell goes away. Once I exit the car and sniff around, there is no smell in the wheel wells, in the front grill, or under the hood. I then try to sniff under the car just under the front doors, and there is no smell!"
Old 11-29-12, 07:26 PM
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Do you live in a very hot or cold environment?
Old 11-30-12, 01:23 PM
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It's under warranty, have the dealer look at it.
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