2006-07-31 19:03:36 · 5 answers · asked by thesonic19 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You have a leak somewhere. This causes two problems. Obviously, the first one is that the leak causes you to lose coolant. The second one is that your leak causes your cooling system to lose pressure (automotive cooling systems are pressurized to increse the boiling point of the coolant). When you lose pressure, the coolant can boil at a temperature it normally wouldn't (hence, the 'smoke', which is actually steam.) Check for a cracked radiator hose, or a loose clamp hold the ends to the engine or radiator. These are the most common culprits (and fortunately, cheapest to fix), but other causes could include a punctured radiator, or even a cracked water outlet, bad water pump gasket, etc. Have someone you know who is mechanically savvy give it a look. Otherwise, take it to a reputable repair shop.
2006-07-31 19:16:09 · answer #1 · answered by Harry 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look for some leaks. If you are lucky it might just be a bad hose. Since you say it is smoking from under the hood then you have a leaking hose or head. If you have run it hot for any length of time then you will have big problems. Should not be too dificult to see where it is leaking.
2006-07-31 19:12:24 · answer #2 · answered by 3DDD 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to find your coolant leak. Either buy a cooling system pressure tester or take it to a shop and let them find it for you. Option #2 is definitly the easier path, and the initial diag. probably wouldnt cost much more than the pressure tester.
2006-07-31 19:10:33 · answer #3 · answered by jemac429b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
possible radiator leak head gasket maybe a freeze plug is damaged
2006-07-31 19:12:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
check your head gasket. Check your oil, if it's frothy, you're boned.
2006-07-31 19:08:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋