1997 Oldsmobile Achieva Cloud of smoke filled car

1997 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA
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JOR792
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Engine Cooling problem
1997 Oldsmobile Achieva 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

When my gf was driving home from a football game she was driving for only 10 min and all of a sudden a big cloud of coolant vapor and smoke came in the car but wasnt coming from under the hood but will only happen when we start the car up and driving. I think it has to do with a coolant hose but I didnt see any loose. I was wondering if you could help me figure out what it possibly could be?
Sep 11, 2010 at 1:08 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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You probably lost the heater core. Make sure you don't drive it that way or you'll be buying an engine.
Sep 11, 2010 at 1:10 PM
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JEFFSAVARD
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Lol it happened to me 2 day ago xD... I changed heater core.. 37,75$
Sep 11, 2010 at 11:03 PM
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