Q: the A/C smells, car has had overheating issues previously.
My car has been taken to Estero Bay Chevrolet 3 times for overheating. They replaced the water pump, then bypassed it, and “fixed” my thermostat. Now, my car has a sweetish smell coming from the A/C. My mother thought it smelt like frizon or coolant. Today, it had a spot of condensation on the pavement underneath the right side of the hood. We checked the resiviors, and coolant, oil and others are at a good level. However, there was the condensation. What could this issue be? And would you reccomend I take it to a new mechanic or delarship?
My car has 94000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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