steam started to come from the engine and it started to make a funny rattling noise while stuck in traffic

2005 FORD KA
85,000 MILES • 1.1L • 2WD • MANUAL
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JSMITH88
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recently my car started leaking water, and had been fine. Yesterday while stuck in traffic steam started to come from the engine and it started to make a funny rattling noise. The car then cut out. We opened the bonnet and noticed steam coming from the coolant. Later the car started up okay, but lots of steam/smoke coming from the exhaust along with the funny rattling noise.
Sep 30, 2016 at 11:45 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Get the cooling system checked for exhaust gasses if this is the case you will have a head problem to sort out, a cooling system pressure test will locate the original leak. The head check is a quick and simple chemical test to check for the exhaust gasses in the cooling system.
Oct 1, 2016 at 7:35 PM
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