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2000 Ford Escort Smoking

Tiny
MIKEINBROOKLYN
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  • 2000 FORD ESCORT
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 50,000 MILES
I drove my car up from Florida to NY in Oct. Took it to Jiffy Lube on Dec. 19th to 'winterize', flush the radiator and add the 50/50 antifreeze. Ever since then my car is smoking. At first I thought so coolant dripped. No big deal. Two weeks later it is still smoking. What could be the problem.

Jiffy lube seem to think the radiator has a leak and for $50 he can get me a radiator from a junkard in the 'bronx'

Meanwhile prior going to Jiffy Lube my car NEVER smoked.
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Wednesday, December 30th, 2009 AT 9:54 AM

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Tiny
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Hello,

Have you check the coolant level?

If low then you possibly have a leak. You may be able to locate the leak yourself. Just warm engine up operating temp make sure system is pressurized, you can carefully using a towel or rag squeeze the upper radiator hose if hard to squeeze then system is pressurized. Then just look around for any coolant spraying. If still cannot find a leak may need to have a shop pressure test system.

Also, is there an order to the smoke. Another possibility is an oil leak. Check valve cover gasket.

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