Drivetrain steam coming from enigne area
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steam coming from enigne area
so i've notice while its raining, cold out and i stop at a light or park the car there is some steam coming out of the top grill on the driver side. one day i decided to look under the bonnet and noticed the steam was coming from the sponge on top the radiator under the air intake. is this normal? it doesn't smell or anything. is there something i can do to stop this?
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On heavy rainy days the little foam strip above the radiator gets soaked and then when you stop at a light the radiator heat steams the moisture out of the foam. It happens all the time.
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/17107515479/ES37539/
Here is the foam.
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http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/17107515479/ES37539/
Here is the foam.
Thanks
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On heavy rainy days the little foam strip above the radiator gets soaked and then when you stop at a light the radiator heat steams the moisture out of the foam. It happens all the time.
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/17107515479/ES37539/
Here is the foam.
Thanks
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/17107515479/ES37539/
Here is the foam.
Thanks
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Don't completely assume that there isn't a slight leak in the radiator. Check the plastic underbody pan beneath the radiator for evidence of a coolant leak. Mine has a very small pin-hole leak somewhere near the top of the radiator, passenger side, that does what you describe, but there is clear evidence of leaking coolant on the underbody pan.
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