cambo

hey guys recently my 92' sc400's engine bay started to smoke/steam when it warmed up and i drive...the thermostat indicates that the car isnt over heating or anything...do any of you guys have an idea of what would be wrong? at first i had some power steering leaks but thats al fixed, and then i thought that its maybe because my splash guard cover is torn on the bottom and maybe the water splashing up is steaming? im not really sure but i can use any help that i can get.

joshthorsc

Check for leaking coolant hoses. Mine was leaking in the back after the engine was warmed up and after long drives, it'll smoke a little. Took me a long time to find where coolant was leaking from but I found it and fixed the problem.

Keep an eye on your resevior and radiator coolant level. If you're loosing coolant, chances are it's one of the hoses.

cambo

actually i think that might be the problem...ive been burning alot of oil lately an its been goin through lots of coolant very frequently. hopefully ill get a new splash guard soon as well.

cambo

took a quick look last night and looks like the leak is somewhere near the engine fan...hopefully its nothing toooo bad.

ant1k

id say an oil leak. my car does that too , i can start i and after having it run for a few minutes a little smoke comes from the engine bay.

cambo

well we brought it into a dealer to see what the problem is...and they say i need a new radiator. its weird though cause the car doesnt overheat whatsoever...just loses coolant very quickly. so lets hope my used car warranty covers it!