Car smoking

Tiny
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  • 1987 HONDA ACCORD
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I just flushed my radiator out today for a 1987 honda accord dx and then put half antifreeze and half water back in it. I drove about a mile down the road and pulled off for about five minutes and car started to pour smoke out. Wat could be the problem?
Sunday, January 2nd, 2011 AT 4:07 AM

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Tiny
KHLOW2008
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Was the system bled of air?
Check for leaks.

If the engine is still wet from the radiator flush, it would turn to steam when the engine heats up and this can result in smoke as seen from outside vehicle, especially when engine is stopped.
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Sunday, January 2nd, 2011 AT 1:08 PM

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