Tommy VanNess
Well-Known Member
Hey All,
Well, on the way home from work tonight, after fixing the wife's flat tire, my ST decided to let out a smoke/steam screen the highway. I wasn't sure what it was, but it was steaming badly. I was about a mile away from home when I saw the temp guage start to climb. That was when I pulled into the parking lot of a nearby park, about mile away from home. I popped the hood and it had the sweet smell of antifreeze. Because I was at the park, there wasn't much light, and I couldn't tell where it was coming from. So, I called a tow truck and he towed it home for me. I have it home and in the driveway now and was hoping for some help.
First off, the antifreeze is EVERYWHERE in the engine bay. It is mostly on the driver's side, but there is so much of it, I can't find the source. I suspect it may be the radiator cap because there is a lot of fluid from there on back. (covering the battery and everything else) Could it be the cap? If the cap fails somehow, is this how it happens, by spraying it all over the engine bay?
Any responses or information is greatly appreciated. I am going to head back out and take a look. I will also take a few pics to hopefully narrow the search.
BTW: I have a 2001 with 163,500 miles.
Thanks,
Tommy
Well, on the way home from work tonight, after fixing the wife's flat tire, my ST decided to let out a smoke/steam screen the highway. I wasn't sure what it was, but it was steaming badly. I was about a mile away from home when I saw the temp guage start to climb. That was when I pulled into the parking lot of a nearby park, about mile away from home. I popped the hood and it had the sweet smell of antifreeze. Because I was at the park, there wasn't much light, and I couldn't tell where it was coming from. So, I called a tow truck and he towed it home for me. I have it home and in the driveway now and was hoping for some help.
First off, the antifreeze is EVERYWHERE in the engine bay. It is mostly on the driver's side, but there is so much of it, I can't find the source. I suspect it may be the radiator cap because there is a lot of fluid from there on back. (covering the battery and everything else) Could it be the cap? If the cap fails somehow, is this how it happens, by spraying it all over the engine bay?
Any responses or information is greatly appreciated. I am going to head back out and take a look. I will also take a few pics to hopefully narrow the search.
BTW: I have a 2001 with 163,500 miles.
Thanks,
Tommy
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