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1991 Acura Legend overheating. Smell of anti freeze?

Tiny
DEERAF
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  • 1991 ACURA LEGEND
Engine Cooling problem
1991 Acura Legend 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 186K miles

91 legend just passes PA state inpection--- drives great on open raods--BUT last week, I got stuck in traffic in philly --stop and go, stop and go. Then within 20 minutes in traffic.I smell & see smoke coming from tail pipe and under the car-- I almost thought I ran something over that got caught on car's underbelly because the smoke smelled like something was on fire. When I parked the car & got out, I could smell antifreeze. Temp gauge on dash does not spike at all?-- Car still drives fine on open roads--**NOTE: it was my Mom's car b4 she passed away in April 2010-- so I am willing to fix whatever is wrong with it-- IF I can really find out the real deal--pls help --thx!
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Friday, June 11th, 2010 AT 11:19 AM

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Tiny
KHLOW2008
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Hi deeraf,

Check the coolant level in the radiator. If it is low, get a pressure test done to locate the leak if there are no visible leaks after topping up.

Remember to bleed the syastem if the level is low and requires topping up.
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