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Re: Wispy smoke coming from rear passenger side of engine in '97 Avalon. - Carm - 02-15-2016
Its more than likely a coolant leak. If you didnt replace the radiator yourself take it back to the guy who installed it and tell him what is happening.
Re: Wispy smoke coming from rear passenger side of engine in '97 Avalon. - cbelt3 - 02-15-2016
Dennis - sudden bad thought ... What does the oil on the dipstick look like ? If it's "foamy " you have a leak from the coolant jacket into the engine block. Which is BAD.
Re: Wispy smoke coming from rear passenger side of engine in '97 Avalon. - btfc - 02-15-2016
"There's a good amount of coolant in the overflow reservoir."
Check for air in the cooling system by squeezing the larger radiator hoses. (while the engine is cool)
Re: Wispy smoke coming from rear passenger side of engine in '97 Avalon. - Dennis S - 02-16-2016
cbelt3 wrote:
Dennis - sudden bad thought ... What does the oil on the dipstick look like ? If it's "foamy " you have a leak from the coolant jacket into the engine block. Which is BAD.
No, it's really nice looking.
Re: Wispy smoke coming from rear passenger side of engine in '97 Avalon. - cbelt3 - 02-16-2016
Dennis - whew. Ok. I was having visions of a Buick with a cracked block that ended up as a lab rat for a high school auto shop program..
Re: Wispy smoke coming from rear passenger side of engine in '97 Avalon. - Dennis S - 02-16-2016
This is not the Buick. It's the old Avalon I'm trying to drive while the Buick is in the shop.