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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 04:36 PM
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Today I was out driving for like 2 hrs, came back home and popped my hood because thought I saw some kinda steam coming out of the engine bay. Anyways my radiator was leaking coolant from the top where the cap goes. What could be causing this?, also I changed my thermostat about 2 weeks ago because it was overheating, its an 88 dx hatch stock thanks in advance guys.
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 04:46 PM
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what did the temp gauge read
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 04:50 PM
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The temp gauge was fine and the fan was on so I dont know whats going on maybe a clogged radiator??
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 04:51 PM
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cracked radiator get a new one. mine was cracked across the top a few inches and i saw it leaking.my car never overheated so my temp gauge didnt go up
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 05:01 PM
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I checked and didnt see any cracks, it was leaking from under the cap but thanks I'm going to look at it again in the morning.
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 05:17 PM
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Have you tried a new radiator cap?

An old/bad one, can allow pressure to build up til a leak forms... perhaps your leak formed right under the cap... i wish mine had (blew 2 hoses and cracked a radiator before i figured it out).
Either way it's worth the 3 bucks for a new one.
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 05:48 PM
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Oh ok I'll try this maybe that is what's causing this thanks alot.
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