I opened the bonnet and it seemed like steam coming from the radiator. It was a coldish morning. The steam disappeared after about 1 minute. The water in my cooling tank is fine.Can you please let me know if this is normal. I drive a Clio.
2007-03-13 22:52:30 · 8 answers · asked by philters777 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I did take it to a garage twice before but they could not replicate the problem.
2007-03-13 23:36:37 · update #1
why? it simple enough.. when in cold weather the thermostat is in closed position, the cold water is chanelled to another smaller size water-cooling lines.. this is to make the coolant water temp raise faster,so the engine will warm-up nicely.. when the water temp reaching 85 celcius, thermostat valve will open and channell all the coolant to the main lines..
thats why the steam come out.. the radiator cap also got these valve.. but it operate with certain pressure.. unlike thermostat.. they operate at specified temp..
2007-03-13 23:23:09 · answer #1 · answered by theblues79 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What's the weather been like overnight? Mine does that when rain/moisture has got onto the radiator & steams off as it warms up.
Nothing to worry about if that's the case.
2007-03-14 08:05:39 · answer #2 · answered by champer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
was there a funny burning smell if so this cud be ur clutch has blown this is what happened 2 me nd my bf at the wkend nd it prob gna cost an arm nd a leg lol
but hope u get it sorted xxx
2007-03-14 06:21:22 · answer #3 · answered by ♥ Proud Mummy ♥ 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think you should still have it checked by a proper mechanics,
who can point out straight away if they something wrong, you don't want to be in danger , neither, to cost you bigger later on if you didn't deal with the problem your unsure of and main thing is your safety.
2007-03-14 06:02:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
you got a water leak ? no i dont think so, it was just condensation boiling of from the rad fins as the car warmed up normal
2007-03-14 06:04:14 · answer #5 · answered by ufo18 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is normal, I have a clio too and they do this, nothing to worry about
2007-03-14 05:59:01 · answer #6 · answered by Nimbus 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
some water may be running down onto a hot surface
2007-03-14 06:02:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If in doubt give your garage a call.
2007-03-14 06:00:42 · answer #8 · answered by Mark J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋