Engine smoking

[faze30]

i first noticed smoke coming from my engine when i was stuck in a traffic jam, i open the bonnet and it disapears,

It smoked a little yday

And today i noticed it when i was parked outside my house, kept the car running and popped the bonnet open. And it disapeared. I looked carefully abd its coming from the left side (nearside) of the radiator,

The car temperature is all ok, oil is fine, hoses are all nice and secure. The engine had a rebuild 6weeks ago. The car runs and performs well. Just that smoke/steam has got me a little worried.

Anyone experianced this or has any idea on what it could be?

Or do i need a new radiator?

Any help would be much appriciated

[Rav335uk]

Check the hoses for deterioration first.

[faze30]

Brand new samcos mate

[faze30]

Ill give it a proper check and try locate what the problem is under the day light today.

As it looks like its coming from the left side of the rad but from the front of it

[ross2009]

might be a little split in the core of the rad ive had it happen to me before but it only did it when i was driving

[Rtaylor2208]

Any signs of an oil leak? It could be burning oil on the block as it heats up.

[faze30]

Ross i only notice it when im at a stand still. It probably does leak when im driving, i just cant see it. When i get my ass outside. Im gonna check. If its a rad, then ill get one on tuesday.

Coz it is like a 20yearold rad. Its done me proud untill the other day. Lol

[faze30]

found out the problem. The fan thermostand (vicous fan coupling) was faulty. So it was not cooling as it should be. Changed that and it should resolve that.

[Rtaylor2208]

Was the car overheating as well when in slow traffic or stationary, thats usually a tell tale sign of the viscous on the way out.

[faze30]

The temp went up 3/4. Never let it go into the red,

[billgatese30]

Moved to technical help.

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http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=186034

Thanks.