I was on a trip this weekend and had some strange behavior from my Rincon. I have a 2003 Rincon 650. I topped off the coolant to the high mark after warming it up, as well as checked the oil before my trip.
I was at high altitude outside Georgetown, CO, around 11k feet. I got a bit bogged down in some deep snow. I put it in 4wd, and set to manual 1st gear. With some rocking and spinning of the tires I was able to get through the snow. Shortly afterwards I noticed that "sweet" smell that antifreeze gives off.
Some coolant was leaking out, but I was unable to determine where it was coming from, and shortly after my temperature warning light came on. I shut it down for 15 minutes, and let it cool. Thankfully it was 40 degrees out. During this time period my coolant resivoir refilled to the low, but this was at cool temperatures. After I restarted it, I didn’t get any high temperature warnings, but it was definitely warm.
Is it normal to leak coolant as the engine gets hot in situations with low airflow such as being stuck? I’ve inspected my hoses and radiator, and I can’t seem to find any leaks when it’s idling. I’m concerned about being in the middle of nowhere and having a severe leak, especially this time of year.
Any ideas on how to diagnose the issue?
Thanks in advance,
Todd
