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Old Dec 20, 2008 | 12:58 PM
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Aight, so i just turned on my car this morning. Didnt really let it warm up at all because i was in a hurry to turn it around in my garage before it rained all over my fresh clean car. Role the car back in and came around to the front and saw wat looked to be like smoke or steam coming from the front grill, and when i popped the hood, it came out from where the hood latch is and all round there. Didnt have too much of a smell, but i could def see it. It wasnt anything too intense like a huge cloud, but it if you looked closley you could see it. Just wondern wat that could be
 
Old Dec 20, 2008 | 01:10 PM
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I'm thinking just some condensation. Or if it was kinda cool out the heat from the radiator can cause a fog'ish steam
 
Old Dec 20, 2008 | 01:14 PM
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i really wouldnt worry about it if it didnt have a sweet smell to it. If you start driving and you smell a sweet smell then check your coolant levels.
 
Old Dec 20, 2008 | 02:54 PM
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Mine did the same thing one time after i got out of a car wash. Im guessing it was just from some water. Hasnt done it since.
 
Old Dec 20, 2008 | 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by TTLayne
Mine did the same thing one time after i got out of a car wash. Im guessing it was just from some water. Hasnt done it since.
Same here. Right out of the grill for about 4 minutes.
 
Old Dec 20, 2008 | 10:33 PM
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I had this concern before when i washed my car. I found it that there is a heat diffuser right in the front and when water touches it just evaporates rapidly. You have nothing to worry about if its steam (scentless).
 
Old Dec 21, 2008 | 02:09 AM
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hahahahah i appreciate your input fellas. your right on. I had just washed it and really sent some water up into the grill. Well atleast i dont have to worry about spending any money on a repair now. Guess ill use that spare money for a high dollar escort hahaha
 
Old Dec 23, 2008 | 08:27 PM
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^or you could buy yourself that TIP you asked me about^....I do Still have it..
 
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