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Question posted by stolat45 on June 18th, 2015

Car Over Heating

I started to drive and car was over heating and smoking looks like anti freeze liquid , but when car cooled down noting is leaking

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Answer #1: Posted by BusterDoogen on June 18th, 2015 1:20 PM

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The cooling system pressurizes as the engine heats up. probably a failing clamp or hose. May also be a high pressure radiator leak.

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