Smoking and bubbling coolant system

Tiny
KJENCKS8
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  • 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE
  • 1.4L
  • 4 CYL
  • TURBO
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 191,000 MILES
Smokes while in idle and coolant bubbles if too hot.
Tuesday, July 5th, 2022 AT 1:57 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
  • MECHANIC
  • 109,896 POSTS
Hi,

Is the smoke, steam from the coolant? Is the engine temperature showing it is overheating or are you just experiencing the symptoms you mentioned?

If it is only the symptoms, it could be related to a faulty head gasket. Take a look through this link:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/head-gasket-blown-test

Also, let me know if you notice white smoke from the exhaust.

Take care and let me know your thoughts.

Joe
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Tuesday, July 5th, 2022 AT 11:55 PM

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