2006-12-29 18:23:47 · 9 answers · asked by ragingmommy 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
This could be any number of things, such as a bad thermostat, failing waterpump, missing or loose belt to the water pump, a coolant leak, a clog in the radiator or heater core, etc.
You haven't given enough information for an accurate diagnosis, though I would urge you to have a mechanic look at it before driving or starting it again. Overheating an engine excessively can result in serious damage to the engine.
2006-12-29 18:27:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
does the gauge or engine heat light show the engine is hot, how much antifreeze do you have to add each time? some newer cars have an electric fan to cool the radiator which is controled by a thermastat. If either of these go bad the car wont overheat at highway speeds but will overheat during slow driving or stop and go traffic. If the gauge shows hot but the radiator fan is not running, might be a place to start.
2006-12-29 18:57:01 · answer #2 · answered by Jdub 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From the information in your question, I would say you are spilling some of the anti freeze. As you drive, even a small amount of the spilled liquid is blowing back onto your engines exhaust manifolds, where, after driving a short time it will start smoking. As you drive, again the residual amounts of spilled anti freeze is finding its way back to a hot part of your motor and burning. Or, you have a corroded freeze plug in your engine block, that is allowing the anti freeze to leak out and again onto your exhaust manifolds, or exhaust pipes below your manifolds, and again burning and smoking as you drive. How many miles on the car, and are you refilling the anti freeze very often?
2006-12-29 18:32:45 · answer #3 · answered by stevensings20032001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could have a leak in the system and the fluid is dripping on to the engine block or exhaust manifold and it will smoke. Im not trying to be mean but did you make sure the radiator cap is on all the way.
2006-12-29 18:27:41 · answer #4 · answered by motorman457 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could it be that you have a bad radiator cap, and some has came out, or are you having trouble with your car overheating, but if you had to fill your tank, then more than likely you have a coolant leak, and coolant will give off a sweet smell, and sometimes white smoke..need more info please.
2006-12-29 18:30:15 · answer #5 · answered by gotspeed7883 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fill radiator. perform radiator cap preasure test. should hold at least 10psi (check cap for spec) Apply pressure to radiator using pressure tester. Look for obvious leaks around all hoses, radiator, heater core, t-state housing, water pump weep hole etc. If no leaks found. Remove spark plugs.Leave pressure tester at around10psi. Check for wet or clean plug. If possible look in cyl. check for clean piston top. If clean that's your leak.Using vacuum hose or stethoscope listen for leaks in cylinders.If still not sure. remove pressure tester. Perform cyl leak down test. At same time look for bubbles at radiator.If bubbles seen. Remove head. Check for blown head gasket, cracked head, cracked block or warped head. Max .005 head warp. Or if u have access to chem test kit you can use that to determine if it is an internal leak.
2006-12-30 00:12:01 · answer #6 · answered by chico 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After it cools, is it still full of coolant? If not, you have a leak somewhere, or a bad waterpump and it is boiling the coolant out through the overflow. If it is full, you probably have a bad water pump or thermostat.
2006-12-29 18:28:20 · answer #7 · answered by dallenmarket 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
more info please. after shutting car down? what color is the smoke? does it smell like oil burning or sweet from anti freeze. did you only add anti freeze and not a mix of water with it or a premix type?
2006-12-29 18:40:56 · answer #8 · answered by ben e 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
smoking or steaming?
and where is it coming from
radiator? tail pipe?
2006-12-29 18:27:46 · answer #9 · answered by Aviator1013 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋