Steam coming out of hood.

Tiny
PEEDI
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  • HONDA CIVIC
Hello, I have a 1996 Honda Civic EX-Coupe with a 1.6L VTec engine. The other day as I parked the car, I noticed steam looking smoke coming out from under my hood.I know it's steam, b/c if it were smoke it'll be a burning smell, and it doesn't smell like it's burning. So I tried to see if I were able to catch where it was coming from, and I noticed it was coming from my thermostat location area. So I changed my thermostat and also put a new themo. Gasket. Also, my antifreeze is filled to the max line. Could you please let me know what this could be? Thanxz!
Tuesday, December 26th, 2006 AT 9:17 PM

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Tiny
MELLEFSON
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You need to pressure test the system u can rent the tool from most part stores and its free that will tell u where the leak may be also make damm sure u bleed the cooling system of any air it will run hot if u dont
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Wednesday, December 27th, 2006 AT 10:13 PM
Tiny
BRUCE HUNT
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Are you telling us that after replacing the thermostat and the gasket it is still doing this?
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Thursday, December 28th, 2006 AT 3:09 PM

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