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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 07:27 PM
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my radiator has smoke coming from all around it after i drive. then stops when i park it.
my raidaitor looks beat up, could that be the problem?

b16 eg coupe. new headgasket
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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 07:36 PM
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Default Re: white smoke from my radiator?

check all your hoses. you might have a leak somewhere.

check your coolant levels also.
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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 09:07 PM
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Default Re: white smoke from my radiator?

If it's just steam and no fluid leaking on the ground, replace the cap. If no change, take the rad to be pressure tested.
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 05:57 AM
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Default Re: white smoke from my radiator?

Most likely the rad top cap is leaking, fairly common on older Honda/Acura stock rads, and as mentioned it is steam not smoke. 94

Where in Kelowna are you netfreak?

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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 08:32 AM
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Default Re: white smoke from my radiator?

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Most likely the rad top cap is leaking, fairly common on older on older Honda/Acura stock rads, and as mentioned it is steam not smoke. 94

Where in Kelowna are you netfreak?
Yeah I had to replace the cap the first day of owning my CRX as steam was coming out the hood

I live and work in the glenmore area, and I'm at pick-n-pull every second weekend
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 11:01 AM
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Default Re: white smoke from my radiator?

Originally Posted by netfreak
Yeah I had to replace the cap the first day of owning my CRX as steam was coming out the hood

I live and work in the glenmore area, and I'm at pick-n-pull every second weekend
Will be at PicknPull this weekend, there is a 96 Integra just put on the lot, will see if there is anything left worth pulling.

BTW I am out in Rutland and work at Air Wolfe Auto Air behind Budget rent a car on 97.
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by fcm
Will be at PicknPull this weekend, there is a 96 Integra just put on the lot, will see if there is anything left worth pulling.

BTW I am out in Rutland and work at Air Wolfe Auto Air behind Budget rent a car on 97.
Ah yeah I saw that one on the inventory list. Luckily I grabbed what I needed from the last couple 95-96's and the SiR that was in there. I work in the industrial area of glenmore off sexsmith road. Power filtering, battery backups, etc etc
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