[PsnSnake_19]

Hey guys so I was driving and smoke came out the very front of my car out of no where and when I went to pop open the hood I see it coming from the very front over the radiator can it be I need to change my fluid or maybe I don't have enough?? Also if it is how can I change the fluid? Do i just buy some and pour it over the old

[TheUNZippee!]

Did the smoke smell sweet? If so that's antifreeze, and means your car likely overheated. Or it sprung a leak. Was there any fluid anywhere under the car, sprayed anywhere in the engine bay?

I would start off by topping it off with a 50-50 mix of coolant and water. Put the rad cap on, and let it reach operating temperature. The cooling system in cars builds pressure, so if there's a leak you should be able to spot it. Be careful that you don't scald yourself, and don't pull the rad cap off while it's hot, due to the aforementioned pressure.

If it overheated, it's likely because:

A. You have a leak, and got low on coolant.
B. Your thermostat is stuck in the closed position.


If you're looking to change the fluid, look on the bottom of the radiator; there will be a drain there that you can open.

[PsnSnake_19]

The water is just like coming off from the side of the cap like a lot I put water to spot it and its def from the radaitor cap and I bought a new one and its still happening wtf

[PsnSnake_19]

You think if I empty out the water and then put real antifreeze it will fix this thing? I ram my motor for like 15 minutes and the engine was almost on the red zone!

[PsnSnake_19]

Bump guys need help!

[PsnSnake_19]

I'm guessing bad thermostat?? Cuz it can't be the radiator cap I just bought a new one I hope its not a blown head gasket

[azure mach!]

Diagnosing car engine overheating and antifreeze leaks - Troubleshooting car radiator coolant loss and high temperature leaks

[TheUNZippee!]

Shoot us a video of this happening brother. Also, did you make sure you bought the right cap? Remember when I mentioned that the system is under pressure? Well if you look in your rad cap, with it off, there is a spring on it. The radiator cap is what regulates pressure within the cooling system.

Check the radiator visually as well, looking for cracks. Again, make sure she's cooled down before you get in there.

[PsnSnake_19]

The cap is steaming and its over flowing I've came to the conclusion my mustang hates me lol I just bought the Steeda tri ax for it since he has been acting good and right after I order the mo'for wants to pull this shit on me and on top of that it has some annoying ass rattling noise in the left tire and its not the clips so that's another clueless problem

[PsnSnake_19]

Originally Posted by TheUNZippee! Shoot us a video of this happening brother. Also, did you make sure you bought the right cap? Remember when I mentioned that the system is under pressure? Well if you look in your rad cap, with it off, there is a spring on it. The radiator cap is what regulates pressure within the cooling system. Check the radiator visually as well, looking for cracks. Again, make sure she's cooled down before you get in there.

There really isn't nothing to shoot bro its as simple as this, my engine gets really hot like at the red zone almost and water and steam comes from the radiator cap like imagine just water bubbling out the botton of the cap and I'm sure I got the right one I asked the auto parts ppl and my old cap said 16 psi and so does this one

[PsnSnake_19]

I've been searching online and found anything from blown head gasket to messed up cap which I fixed, its the only place leaking anything I guess im going to have to take it to the mechanic tommorow to see what's up with it and to fix that rattling on the left tire its like a clacking sound, it stops when i touch the brakes and is real loud when I drive slow

[PsnSnake_19]

Now that I took it to the mechanic they fixed some wiring because the fan wasn't working so that boiled the water which made it come out The cap, but NOW!! There is smoke coming from under my engine on the left side fuck this car I wish I can throw it in the dumpster it never had problems and noe all of a sudden its messing up a lot


Oh and there is a ticking sound when my motor is off and is very loud sounds like a bomb idk what the Hell that is either