05 mustang smoking under the hood
11/23/18, 12:55 AM
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05 mustang smoking under the hood
I just bought an 05 mustang v6 with 150k miles on it, it runs good and drives good, but just recently smoke started pouring out of the radiator. I’m 18 and do not know much about cars, please contact me if you’d like to help. I have pictures and videos of where the smoke is coming from
11/26/18, 12:10 AM
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If smoke is coming from the radiator it may be "steam" which means there is little or no coolant. Check your coolant recovery bottle, there is a cold fill line {read the owners manual}. Also check for leaks around the radiator area. It's also possible your thermostat is stuck closed which will cause the engine to overheat. If it overheats too much it may cause the engine to go into "limp mode" which will inhibit transmission function and reduce engine performance. Running the engine too long without coolant may also cause a head gasket to blow which will be major money to repair.
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