Coolant leak
Coolant leak
Ok I was driving my car to work notice my engine thermostat was overheating and so light white smoke coming from the hood I barley made it to work after a few stops to cool it down. I literally it set for 2 hrs. then check ked the radiator which was empty but my Reservoir was still full, coolant was sprayed on they fans and over the radiator a cool worker said it might be the Head gasket which I'm praying it's not. Any suggestions. After work I'm going to the store to Top off the radiator.
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Ilya
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Re: Coolant leak
Welcome to the forum.
Might also be the hoses...that's more likely to be honest. I had it happen on my old Subaru when I was 16. Check those first.
Might also be the hoses...that's more likely to be honest. I had it happen on my old Subaru when I was 16. Check those first.
Re: Coolant leak
The radiator cap could be bad too. Was the smoke coming from one side of the car or just uniformly from all the hood-body gaps?
Re: Coolant leak
Go rent or buy a radiator pressure tester to confirm leak location. An overheated engine is serious business.
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BlackCat81
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Re: Coolant leak
It probably needs a radiator. They crack a the seams.