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Old 03-15-2006, 02:30 PM
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radiator smoke??

there is a little bit of smoke coming out of my radiator cap what does this mean?
Old 03-15-2006, 02:33 PM
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have u open it (while its cool) to see if u have enought fuild in there? u sure its coming from ur cap? u might need to get a new cap, its part of the tune up.
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just filled it up. should i wait for it to recurculate or could it be more serious.
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just filled it up. should i wait for it to recurculate or could it be more serious.
Wait to see if it recirculates ok, Also check the seal on your rad cap and see if it's melted or loose, that could be causing problems
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u dont see any leak right? just steam coming out from the cap? if so, u should get a new cap.
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there is a little bit of smoke coming out of my radiator cap what does this mean?
you again?
lol whats up with you and your coolant.
The seal on your cap is bad. Simply run to the nearest auto parts store and get a cap. Should run you no more then $15
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The coolant gets so hot that it will turn to steam once out of the stream. The radiator cap is designed so it won't allow fluid or steam to escape which would cause a leak hence a drop in pressure. The seal sounds like your issue but I would constantly check your coolant level untill you know its not going anywhere.
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thank's 4 da help.tips. what city is shaolin?
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