I noticed a lot of white smoke coming out from under the hood. When I opened it, I found a pinhole leak in a radiator hose which was spraying antifreeze onto the engine. I've replaced the hose, and ran it in the yard for about 15 minutes, and it stopped smoking. I drove it to work this morning, and it started smoking after about 3 miles. When I got here, I found the coolant (in overflow) was a little low, and added some to the overflow reservoir (I also managed to splash some on the drive belt, which I have rinsed down with a bit of water, per advice from a co-worker). The idiot light has never gone off to signal overheating (though it does appear to work, as it comes on with the other lights at startup). Will the smoking stop on its own, or do I need a mechanic at this point? Should I worry about driving it further? Home is only about 6 miles away. The car does not appear to be leaking antifreeze now. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!
Jun 7, 2008 at 10:44 AM