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Your car shouldn't "burn" antifreeze. If it actually is "burning" antifreeze then chances are you have a blown/leaking head gasket or possibly a cracked engine block which allows antifreeze to enter the combustion chambers. If your antifreeze is just disappearing then it is probably leaking out from somewhere. Possible leak areas to check out would be the radiator hoses, heater hoses, radiator, water pump, and the heater core. Most of the time if the heater core is leaking you'll be able to smell the antifreeze inside the car while the engine is running and the heater is on.
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Why did i replace the top radiator hose filled with antifreeze and the engine still smokes?
Because there is antifreeze int he system and it takes a while to burn through. Also replace the bottom hose too. <> If it smokes from under the hood, It has antifreeze on the engine exterior, You can wash it off. Or just drive it and it will burn off. If it smokes from the exhaust, There is engine damage.
What are the main causes for antifreeze in oil for 6.8 liter v10 engine?
Antifreeze in the oil of any engine means there is a crack in the head gasket, or worse, in the block.
What causes Antifreeze in engine oil?
HEadgasket failure, internal oil cooler leak.
What causes antifreeze to come out the overflow?
when your engine is hot it causes the water to boil and the water and the anti freeze will come out of the overflow pipe.
Checking antifreeze what should the engine temp be?
just not so hot that you burn yourself. checking before you drive is O.K.
What causes an engine to burn oil?
The typical causes are worn piston rings or valve guides.
What can be the causes of antifreeze in the oil on a 1998 4.6 cadillac engine?
A head gasket is leaking or the Head is cracked.
What causes a engine to run rough with strong fuel smell and check engine light on?
One thing could be an over used belt or a leak of antifreeze
What causes a engine to burn rich?
too much fuel, excessive oil consumption
What causes a engine to crack?
Engine blocks can crack from many different reasons. Improper antifreeze ratio during freezing temperatures, internal engine component malfunctions (such as throwing a rod), etc.
What happens if youput antifreeze in halffull gas tank?
Antifreeze will burn; however, if it's been diluted with water 50/50 (which is how it's used), the engine will not run very well at all and there will be a lot of white smoke from the tailpipe.
You have white smoke coming out of the tailpipe and antifreeze coming out of the manifold?
Think you may have bad head gasket, seal or cracked head. Water is getting into your engine which usually causes white smoke. Also leaking antifreeze is from these same causes. Hope this helps. Ken
