White smoke from coolant resivoir tank

08-22-2012, 08:20 PM

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White smoke from coolant resivoir tank

So I replaced my radiator today because my old one had a crack. When I finished installing the new radiator, I added coolant to the tank then I started the car. White smoke began to appear where the coolant resivoir tank is and i also see that I'm leaking coolant. Does anyone know what the problem could be??

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08-22-2012, 09:11 PM

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Where are you leaking coolant from?

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08-22-2012, 09:20 PM

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Where are you leaking coolant from?

It's leaking on the left side

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08-22-2012, 09:26 PM

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Likely a hole

....or your upper rad hose isn't tight enough....

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08-22-2012, 10:18 PM

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Likely a hole

....or your upper rad hose isn't tight enough....

A hole on the radiator or on the hose? Lol

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08-22-2012, 10:21 PM

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Hose leaking or maybe coolant bottle?..The upper rad hose has a connector in the middle below the ECU case.could be leaking tgere akso?

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08-22-2012, 10:31 PM

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Hmm idk but every time I look under my car, I see coolant dripping from the left side and top side of the radiator

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08-22-2012, 11:26 PM

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Check your coolant tank for damage too might need replacing.

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08-22-2012, 11:47 PM

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Check your coolant tank for damage too might need replacing.

I just bought a new one from mazmart so I highly doubt it's my coolant tank lol

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08-23-2012, 10:36 AM

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Fill the system and pressurize it.

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