On 15 Feb 2006 16:29:53 -0800,
statcode@gmail.com wrote:
>Hi everyone,
>
>We were driving our 1985 Ford Thunderbird on the freeway when we
>noticed smoke billowing out behind us. We pulled off as soon as
>possible and just before we turned it off it sounded like it backfired.
>
>
>The car still starts fine and there is a leak where the engine is
>spewing coolant (or something.) There is a large puddle underneath
>the car. We couldn't find where the engine was leaking coolant
>because it looked like it was occuring underneath the engine.
>
>I assume this is a blown radiator hose. We are afraid that the pop was
>the block cracking or something equally catastrophic.
>
>When we restarted the car for a few seconds the temperature gauge was
>in the center but we didn't notice it overheating at all before the
>smoke started.
>
>Are there any suggestions on how to proceed? Is the engine blown?
>Does the Ford Thunderbird have a hose that would leak 'underneath' the
>engine?
>
>Thanks for help in advance. We are going to try to replace the
>radiator hoses and temperature gauge today as that seems the most
>logical place to start.
hey foctard
why dont ya pressure test it
shit4brains
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