Smoky steam from under hood, check gauge light on, water temp goes to hot?

Question:
1996 Explorer today when parked noticed alot of steam coming from car. Hissing sound also. After it sat all day, I got about 10 miles before it started the steam & temp went up again.
Please Help!!

Answers:

ball joints?

You are out of water as you sprung a leak. DO NOT keep driving as you can blow the heads. If you have a 6 cyl, chances are it's a hose or radiator......it can't be a water pump because there is not enough pressure there to make a hiss. If you have a V8, check your intake manifold in addition to the other items. They are plastic and break all the time. When you put water back in it after the problem is fixed, the guages and lights will return to normal. GOOD LUCK!

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Ford Lincoln will not turn off.. have to unplug the fuse and battery cable..?

Check the coolant water level, but never open a hot radiator. If you need more coolant, antifreeze is the best. Best of luck to you.

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I need to know where i can find a replacement auto body?

get a honda

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How can I get rid of squeeks with no grease fittings?

Hmmm... Steam would come from water... Coolant comes to mind... I'd bet your cooling system has sprung a leak... most probably a hose... STOP DRIVING IT until you get it fixed. Hoses are cheap, but if you keep driving it, you're going to end up with engine damage!

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How come my oil turns black after just a week?

Either your Thermastat is bad or your Waterpump is bad, but you should of never drove it that far, cause they have Aluminum Heads you could of warp it with no water in the motor.

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My truck's steering wheel shakes when I start moving until about 50 or so. what could be wrong?

When the last time you change your thermostat ? check your coolant level ? go to a car store and buy a coolant tester to see how much protection it has ? what the last time you had a coolant flush done on your car ? top if off with 50/50 antifreeze ( make sure reservoir is halfway full . For the hissing sound probably when the car overheat ? is the fan operating ? in the engine bay? How the mechanical condition of your radiator also.. hope i help..

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If the internal combustion engine is not being used, what will you do to maintain its proper lubrication?

could b a bad head gasket & low coolant prob has dexcool
not anti freez

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95 Pontiac grand am --2.3 no power --remove exhaust no power?

Ronnie They are Talking about you...!!
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I own a 2001 C-5 Corvette. I am thinking of replacing the bulbs in the headlamps with the newer kind.?

open the hood and look, possibly hose.

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what youve done is sprung a coolant leak, can be either the upper or lower radiator hose, or the hoses going to the heater core. it can also be the radiator core

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Window won't roll down on Jeep Grand Cherokee. Motor sounds like it is working, but window barely moves.?

well it sounds like it could be 2 things wrong and no 1 could be that you thermostat is stuck open ond that is why it is over heating or it could need replacing all togeter.No2 it could be your head gasket has gone there is a way of ckecking this by letting your engine cool down for 12hr go back to it and start the engine and if there is steam like fumes coming out of the exhaust then yuor head has gone, also you coul take the oil cap of and if there is a white resadue on top of the oil this means that your are getting water in the oil.

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