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Old 17 November 2012 | 02:06 PM
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Hi all. I have what appears to be a very fine smoke mist coming from some of the rad fins right at the top of the rad on the drivers side. Checked all the rad caps and hoses and they are all fine. Just seems like its coming from the fins. It's not a great deal of smoke just like a haze.
Not losing any coolant etc. Does this mean a new rad?
Car is a Turbo 2000 1999
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Old 17 November 2012 | 02:15 PM
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Could be, or it could be condensation from when the car is cold, and is vapourising when it warms.
Keep an eye on coolant levels, and the spot it's coming from.
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