I noticed some white smoke coming from under the hood, and when I lifted up the hood, there was some of the coolant by the radiator. Also the reservoir tanks doesn't hold the coolant very long anymore. The car isn't overheating thank God, but I have stopped driving it. What could possibly be the problem?
If you have white smoke coming out of the exhaust you have coolant in combustion chamber. White smoke coming out of under hood usually means that coolant is spraying onto the engine somewhere and burning. To find where the leak is get a leak detection kit. The kit contains a special dye that put in radiator, a uv flashlight, a pair of glasses that allows you to see the dye glowing. Put dye in radiator fill with appropriate level. Run and drive vehicle until smoke comes from under hood. Put on glasses and shine flashlight onto radiator and engine look for glow this will tell where leak is. However if you have oil in water or water in oil don't do this major damage has accord
Sounds like you have blown a head gasket. Do not run the engine like this or you will seize it up . anti freeze will freeze the pistons and you will need a new engine. Hope you have not ruined it now.
White smoke is a sign of water in the piston area.
SOURCE: chevy cavalier 1997 2.2 coolant leak
IF THE WATER PUMP IS LEAKING WILL STOP LEAK SOLVE THE PROBLEM AS A TEMP RESOLVE
SOURCE: Engine low coolant light/overheating engine with white smoke
The condensation inside the hood would bee from the coolant boiling out of the reservoir when it overheated. However, there must be a reason for the overheating and I can imagine it is not good. If you JUST purchased this car, you should be protected by the Lemon Law. Return the car to the dealership and insist that THEY find the problem or supply you with another car.
If you have had it a while, then find good mechanic before you warp the head and trash the motor.
SOURCE: 1996 Acura 3.2TL Overheating Problem...
From your description of symtoms it sounds like you have a bad water pump. If the coolant is not circulating properly you will have a heating problem. Sometimes even a new thermostat can stick and cause the engine to overheat. I have seen them fail in as little as a week after they were installed.
SOURCE: I have a 1996 Acura 3.2TL[V6] and it is overheating...
I had the same problem, whole new radiator, new hoses, new thermostat, and still overheating. What the problem was for me...bad radiator cap...all that money and a $20 fix...try it?
Testimonial: "YES... I HAD THIS DONE ALREADY... BUT IT HAPPENED EXACTLY AS YOU SAID... THANKS ANYWAY!!!"
SOURCE: 1993 Toyota Camry V6: Coolant Overheating Problem.
how do u change the water pump in a 1993 toyota camry v6 engine?
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