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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 05:55 PM
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Steam?!

Is there anyone else out there who has ever noticed steam rising up from the front of the car when the car is sitting still and just idling? I mean, I commute about 30 miles to work and on cold/cool mornings/nights, there is steam rising from the grill of the car after the car has warmed up, yet there is nothing leaking anywhere. I have had coolant system work done at Classic MNI, but the car was doing this before the work was performed. What gives? Could this be leading to something fatal that I don't know about it? Any repiles are appreciated. Cheers.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 06:08 PM
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Sounds like just some water on the IC boiling off. Happens to me after I wash the car.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by ScottinBend
Sounds like just some water on the IC boiling off. Happens to me after I wash the car.
I was kinda thinking he was seeing "Dragon's Breath" too, but he doesn't have an intercooler.....

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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 09:46 PM
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hehe.......oops

guess I should look at the thread before posting............LOL
 
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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 07:12 PM
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mine dose it after a rain or one damp days. normal.
 
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