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2026. 6. 30. 작업

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car over heating and white smoke coming out of the hood

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You have a leak. If the white smoke is coming from the engine compartment, then you are leaking coolant from radiator, hose or gasket. If the smoke is coming from your tailpipe, then you're leaking coolant into the engine itself (bummer). If it's coming from the tailpipe, take it to the mechanic and bend over. It's going to hurt. If it's in the engine compartment, then re-fill your RADIATOR (not merely the reservoir) when the engine is cold having been off for a long time. Water is fine for now until you find the leak. Then run it ... keeping a jug or two of water with you, and stop occasionally to see where the white smoke is coming from - that will tell you the location of the leak. Usually it's just a hose - and cheap to replace. It can be a gasket by the water pump (cheap repair), or a hole in the radiator. If it's in the radiator, you can buy stuff that will plug the leak at your local auto parts store. Some guys use peppercorns - it sounds crazy, but it works. I've used the stuff