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2001 Ford Taurus

Question: Over heating and smoking

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body painter, 3.0L V6, Murfreesboro, TN, July 23, 2010, 14:49

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My car is not leaking fluid....all the fluids are full. The thermostat does not go past half way to let me know its getting hot. The car starts to smoke on the right passenger side front corner around the belt area.However it happened last week and i have been driving the car no problem till this morning and it was pretty cool outside, and i just started driving.It smells like burning chemical i can't tell if it is rubber or antifreeze.There also was condensation all over the surrounding hoses.No heavy leaks that i could tell on the ground.Also i noticed when i start the car it sounds different kinda like a bent fan ir something out of place especially if i am parked on an incline.Pleas any suggestions would be helpful. I also just had transmission work done (i don't think this would effect it but i'm not very knowledgable about vehiculars(:.

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  patrick mannion from Greg Solow's Engine Room, July 23, 2010, 15:22
  

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  Its hard to guess at what the smell may be from to being able to see the "leak" or smell the "smell". Only a small drop of oil (perhaps from a leaking valve cover gasket ) that won't really affect the fluid level dripping onto a hot exhaust will make a big smell. Condensation on a pipe may be normal if the air conditioning is on and it is an air conditioning pressure line you are looking at. Safest to have it looked at and prevent a major repair later.
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  body painter, July 23, 2010, 16:27
  

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  yeah i dont have the money to have it looked at and im tired of being screwd by mechanics. get ill have to break out my walking shoes.
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  sts_rider July 23, 2010, 23:40
  

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  check and make sure you cooling fans are working properly & also see if the water pump is circulating the coolant
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