Running hot and smoking

2003 CADILLAC CTS
178,134 MILES • V8 • 2WD
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MISSCAREYBABY
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My car is running hot even when heater is not on. And no antifreeze in floorboard. It has clean oil and plenty of water. help please.
Dec 31, 2017 at 2:28 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good evening.

You may have a thermostat that is stuck closed. If it does not open, no coolant will circulate and the motor will run very hot.

Roy
Dec 31, 2017 at 3:04 PM
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Make sure the electric cooling fan/s run when the engine gets hot.
Dec 31, 2017 at 3:08 PM
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MISSCAREYBABY
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The hoses are not hard when I squeezed them.
Dec 31, 2017 at 5:09 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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okay, is the engine cold or hot?

Roy
Dec 31, 2017 at 5:17 PM
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If the engine is hot and the hoses are soft, you have air in the system. First make sure the cooling system is full when cold so be careful when opening the cap, let it cool back down for an hour or two first.
Dec 31, 2017 at 5:50 PM