overheating

1993 CHEVROLET PRIZM
199,000 MILES • MANUAL
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JFILIP102974
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My car is steaming and the temperature gauge says only half way, and the radiator and radiator water are cool to touch. The radiator fans are not running.
Nov 29, 2017 at 11:41 AM
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Is perhaps the engine not really overheating and steaming and maybe some liquid dripping onto the hot exhaust manifold causing the steam?
Nov 29, 2017 at 12:34 PM
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JFILIP102974
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Thank you that is just what I was wondering.
Nov 30, 2017 at 8:33 AM
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