2002 Dodge Stratus Steam Coming Front End Passenger Side Radiator Also Leaking

2002 DODGE STRATUS
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LAJADAMA
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SOME STEAM IS COMING FROM THE FRONT END PASSENGER SIDE OF MY RADIATOR. IT IS ALSO LEAKING FROM THE END FROM THE BOTTOM. MY COOLENT RUNS OUT OF THE CONTAINER THAT YOU FILL AFTER 20 TO 30 MIN. BUT THE RADIATOR IS FULLL OF COOLENT. I CANT SEE A LEAKE COMING FROM THE HOSE CONNECTED TO RADIATOR. WHAT COULD BE THE PROBLEM?
Dec 23, 2012 at 5:51 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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first, you need the radiator replaced.

check the cap for holding pressure. if it is ok, then you may have a bad head gasket leaking compression into the cooling system

Roy
Dec 23, 2012 at 5:59 PM
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