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Old May 10, 2006 | 08:08 PM
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on the way to work i noticeed a little steam coming from in between the hood and fenders i pull over, no fluid sprayed anywhere like i expected. just a little steam coming from in between the radiator and motor(2.8 12v),the only thing i noticed was the motor side of the radiator was a little wet only in a small spot.cant figure out where it is coming from. it never overheated and the coolant light never came so forced myself to get it home, when home i popped the hood to see i could where it was coming from but to no avail. that spot that the radiator was wet was dry as a whistle. any suggsetions on what to do next, u guys alwways come up with some good advise
 
Old May 10, 2006 | 10:05 PM
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I'd just monitor the coolant level as frequent as possible for a few weeks.
 
Old May 10, 2006 | 10:11 PM
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Thats a tuffy.
 
Old May 11, 2006 | 02:02 AM
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its definetly leaking steam if not coolant, very slowly cause isee a very small difference in coolant level. i was thinking of just driving it around some more and hope the leak becomes more evident, man i really dont need this right now i just got to paintball, amd money burns in my hand, well it already did
 
Old May 11, 2006 | 02:05 AM
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Could be a small crack that will eventually get bigger.. Has the engine ever overheated to your knowledge?
 
Old May 11, 2006 | 02:28 AM
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the coolant gauge would always go one or two notches over the middle when idling for a long time on a warmer day but never smoked or smelled or went over one or two notches over the middle
 
Old May 11, 2006 | 02:35 AM
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Well id start pricing up radiators if i were you, to be safe..
 
Old May 11, 2006 | 02:38 AM
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Might not be that check your waterpump.
 
Old May 11, 2006 | 02:51 AM
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ORIGINAL: tip5

Might not be that check your waterpump.
yeah it may not be a bad radiator, but in my experience, steam and a "wet spot" on the radiator signifies a cracked core....
 
Old May 11, 2006 | 05:15 AM
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yea +1 from my experiences thats right
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ORIGINAL: tip5

Might not be that check your waterpump.
yeah it may not be a bad radiator, but in my experience, steam and a "wet spot" on the radiator signifies a cracked core....
 



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