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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 08:20 PM
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Exclamation 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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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 09:11 PM
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Where are you leaking coolant from?
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by EDZRIDE
Where are you leaking coolant from?
It's leaking on the left side
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Old Aug 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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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by dannobre
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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Old Aug 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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Old Aug 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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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 11:26 PM
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Check your coolant tank for damage too might need replacing.
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by artur1292
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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Old Aug 23, 2012 | 10:36 AM
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Fill the system and pressurize it.
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