Yay For Coolant Everywhere!!!

[kpack5982]

I've had this issue before, but cured it with a new radiator cap, but here's the issue and question I have:

So I noticed a small steaming/streaming out of the radiator and my buddy instantly says, looks like you got a radiator leak. I concurred. So I was thinkin new radiator this weekend.

Well this morning went to drive it and the temp up and I saw white smoke out the back, and sure enough when I popped the hood, coolant had shot out of the overflow EVERYWHERE!!!! Car was running absolutely fine before, and seems to run perfectly now, up to where it gets warm.

Could low coolant or bubbles in the radiator cause this?

 

[BurninRubb3r]

I don't think that bubbles would have been the problem, although they may have contributed. If your coolant was leaking out slowly then most likely that was what caused the problem, especially since it runs fine before it gets up to full temp.

Looks like it's time to upgrade! I'm in the market for a new rad as well

 

[kpack5982]

I guess I shoulda mentioned as well that it looks like some crap is floating in the overflow as well, possibly from radiator? It's still stock too, so....