Nasphreak29

I got off from work and decided to stop by Mickey D's on my way home, stopped at the Drive through...got through ordering my food, and massive amounts of white smoke started billowing from both sides of my engine bay.

My car was at a little above 220 at this point which is normal for when I am at a complete stand still, when I went to go pull around into a parking spot...I had not power steering at all. Popped the hood and there was radiator fluid EVERYWHERE. (or what I assumed at the time was power steering fluid).

Got my food, turned on my car and started on my way home, car started to get hotter and hotter and hotter till i finally got home...like 7minutes away pulled into my driveway turned off my car and a god awful amount of smoke was pouring out.

I have no idea where to even begin to looking, just looking for some ideas for when i get up in the morning, anybody?

Apeiron

Should be easy enough to find a coolant leak that big.

formula forever

same thing happen to me 2 summers ago. mine was a bad lower radiator hose. check all hoses. It my even be a shot radiator.

icantdrive55

Why would you continue driving your car for an additional 10 min knowing you were losing most/all of your coolant? You may be in for a whole lot more pain than merely some new hoses and/or radiator...

Good luck with your repairs. I hope you didn't ruin anything expensive.

Nasphreak29

7 and 10 is a big difference but okay....and losing and LOST are two different things, I would have much rather make it home losing coolant than be stuck and have to change my radiator in a McD parking lot...just saying...

And it was my radiator, bought a new one replaced it, took me 45minutes and about 120$ and i was set to go.

Apeiron

I'd rather change a radiator in a parking lot than a head gasket in my garage.

formula forever