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Offline Tyler Martin

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help ! anti freez all over
« on: October 05, 2004, 08:06:11 pm »
got home today from school, when i stopped my car was smoking white kinda grey smoke from the right side of the car... anti freez spewin out all over my exhaust manifold cover and head. I am confused i got new gaskets all round bout a week ago, could it have toasted this fast or is it somewere else? here are some pics im not sure what to do at this point, is it safe to drive ? my anti freez level was at " full" when i left the shop and now its bout half way down. thanks :oops:
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Graeme Shaw

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help ! anti freez all over
« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2004, 08:10:48 pm »
Did you hear a grinding sound before it happened?  My car smoked when my Waterpump died.  Less than fun, I'll tell you that much.
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Offline Tyler Martin

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« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2004, 08:13:35 pm »
no, no grinding sound, just poof when i came to a stop.
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Offline Matt Demick

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« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2004, 09:02:00 pm »
gasket not installed correctly? how much cooland was lost? ( check thermostat housing filler), Is ur car over heating from it? and does ur overflow tank sound like someone is taking a bong hit from it after a good drive?
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Offline Trevor Robinson

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« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2004, 09:03:16 pm »
Inspect all the cooling hoses all of them.

No dont drive the car until you find the leak. (overheating is bad)
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Offline Martin Raska

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« Reply #5 on: October 05, 2004, 09:20:27 pm »
Since it is on the front of the enginer there it is doubtful to be the water pump.  Cracked radiator plastic ends tanks or hoses would be my initial guess.  Clean it up and try squeezing the hoses to see if anything comes out.
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