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What does it mean when your car is overheating and smoking and the antifreeze is draining out of your radiator but you can not find a leak anywhere?
It means the leak is small.
A large leak will drip, while a small leak will only leak when the system is pressurized from the heat. The small leaks spray out and make steam, which looks like smoke.
If you weren't losing coolant, I'd say the smoke was from either the exhaust manifold or from a bad valve train shooting exhaust back out the carburetor. Most new cars don't have carburetors.
As a side note, you might be able to find small coolant leaks by following the supple black hoses and looking for things that have been sprayed by them. If it's not obvious, follow the steam to its source. Chances are, you'll either find a hose with a small leak or it's coming out of a crack in the engine itself. Sometimes, gaskets that separate the oil and coolant can break down and coolant will get in the oil. It then can leak out the oil gaskets much faster and easier than oil can, because it water/antifreeze mixtures evaporate and pressurize so readily compared to oil.
What else can I help you with?
Why is a 1994 Honda Accord LS overheating and leaking antifreeze?
ah.......radiator??
How does antifreeze keep the water in your radiator from freezing and overheating?
It changes the freezing and boiling point.
Your husband flushed out the radiator and filled up with new antifreeze and it is now overheating and never did that before what do you do now Help?
Is it at the correct fill level ? If the radiator is old it is possible some corrosion has blocked up soemwhere and the radiator may need anther draining and flush through with water till it clears out.
Why so people put antifreeze in car radiators?
antifreeze keeps your car from overheating, it flows thru your radiator hose, without it your motor would blow
What can antifreeze do to the boiling point of the water in a car's radiator?
Antifreeze raises the boiling point of water in a car's radiator by reducing the vapor pressure of the coolant mixture. This helps prevent the engine from overheating by allowing the coolant to operate at higher temperatures before boiling.
What could be wrong if your car is overheating you have already checked water pump and thermostat and there are no leaks anywhere?
The radiator may be plugged. Take it to a radiator shop.
Antifreeze in a 2001 celica gt if it gets low but there is no overheating or leaking what is wrong?
It could be caused by a defective pressure cap on the radiator cooling system.
Why do you uses antifreeze?
Anti-freeze disburses heat produced by the engine (via radiator), thus preventing engine from overheating and allowing it to properly function.
Why does your 1990 blazer keep overheating you replaced the radiator thermostat and water pump and you have no leaks except from over flow when its hot and no antifreeze in the oil?
Bad head gasket or... Crack in exhaust port in head. Check exhaust for presence of antifreeze smell or exhaust gas in radiator.
How do you add antifreeze to a car?
Open the radiator cap when the engine is cool, check the radiator's fluid level, and add appropriately. NEVER OPEN A RADIATOR CAP WHEN THE ENGINE IS HOT OR OVERHEATING. Check your car's owner's manual for specific details.
How do you change antifreeze in a 1997 Ford Aspire?
To change the antifreeze in a 1997 Ford Aspire, first, ensure the engine is cool and then locate the radiator drain plug at the bottom of the radiator. Place a container under the radiator, open the drain plug, and let the old antifreeze drain out completely. After draining, close the plug, and refill the radiator with a 50/50 mix of new antifreeze and distilled water. Finally, run the engine with the heater on high to circulate the fluid, check for leaks, and top off if necessary.
What is a radiotor used for in a car?
The radiator is used to cool down the coolant (water plus antifreeze etc) which in turn is used to circulate the engine and prevent it overheating.
