steam coming out of hood.....

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PEEDI
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Hello, I have a 1996 Honda Civic EX-Coupe with a 1.6L VTec engine......The other day as I parked the car, i noticed steam looking smoke coming out from under my hood...I know it's steam, b/c if it were smoke it'll be a burning smell, and it doesn't smell like it's burning.....So I tried to see if I were able to catch where it was coming from, and i noticed it was coming from my thermostat location area......So i changed my thermostat and also put a new themo. gasket....Also, my antifreeze is filled to the max line.....Could you please let me know what this could be? Thanxz!
Dec 26, 2006 at 1:17 PM
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MELLEFSON
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you need to pressure test the system u can rent the tool from most part stores and its free that will tell u where the leak may be also make damm sure u bleed the cooling system of any air it will run hot if u dont
Dec 27, 2006 at 2:13 PM
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BRUCE HUNT
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Are you telling us that after replacing the thermostat and the gasket it is still doing this?
Dec 28, 2006 at 7:09 AM
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