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Old Jan 9, 2002 | 07:52 PM
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hey raven rx7

bro man do you think i might need a new radiator after this accident, because i started it up again yesterday and once the engine warmed up completely i started to notice steam rising from the inter cooler area, basically the front of the engine bay, smoke like. Here by the way here is my email address so we can keep in touch, its kamrx7@msn.com. hey man this sucks that our cars got damaged.
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Old Jan 9, 2002 | 08:17 PM
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I wouldnt keep starting and driving your car until you figure out what is wrong with it. where is the steam/smoke coming from? what color is it? what does it smell like? can you see a puddle underneath your car? is anything leaking?

Hope you get it figured out.

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Old Jan 9, 2002 | 08:26 PM
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the steam is a whitish color, i see something dripping underneath from the left side of the car what could that be??????
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Old Jan 9, 2002 | 09:16 PM
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You must be kidding me. It is probably vegetable oil you are leaking, maybe special big mac sauce

How many different kinds of liquid are there in a car? Think about this?

Is it black? Clear? does it smell like gas? does it look like coolant? transmission fluid?

Where is it coming from, that should give you an idea of what it is.

How old are you? Do you know much about cars at all?

I suspect you damaged your radiator and are leaking coolant, dont drive you car, dont start it up. Run to the nearest dealer and give them the keys to your car. Then run home and forget you owned an FD. j/k

I would just get everything sorted out, the insurance, get the car repaired, buy some tires, and gradually learn about cars in general. It doesnt hurt to think and try and work out problems though.

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Old Jan 10, 2002 | 10:30 PM
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No need to be a dick head SAINT, He's just asking a simple question. Kam, Mine was just when I went off in the ditch and got water on the intercooler. Man for real see what type of fluod is leeking from you car. You check the prices yet??
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Old Jan 10, 2002 | 10:57 PM
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Raven: Dont mean to seem rude or mean, but a bit of common sense is not too much to ask for. I hope you can see I am still trying to help the guy out, however, some of the questions appear to be asked without any thought.

Kam: I do hope you work things out.

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