i need help fixing my car

2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
140,000 MILES
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KATIEMATH
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left lights on battery ran dead charge it up got home left it on to continue chargeing battery all of a sudden my car started smokeing real bad and coolant came out on ground i stopped the car poped the hood let car cool down checked coolant filled it back up checked rataiter water was full started car know leaks what happened never had a leak before and not now i looked back in the radiater and now saw bubbles is that ok can i drive it please help katie
Dec 9, 2011 at 6:06 PM
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FIXITMR
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sounds like radiator cooling fan failed to come on? i would get that checked/ before driving regularly as any stops with engine running will tend to overheat again.
Dec 9, 2011 at 6:34 PM
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