I have a '97 Dodge Stratus ES, and if it makes any difference, I live in Hawai`i.
About a year ago, I had to replace the temp gauge as the car was seriously overheating. That seemed to do the trick, as I had no trouble with the car overheating (or smoking) until about a month ago, where it started exhibiting similar signs again, only this time, the steam is coming primarily from the left, from some source I can't identify far back in the assembly...
I took it in a few days ago actually; they did a coolant flush but couldn't detect a leak (as I had noted condensation from lifting the hood after an episode), but they replaced an apparently broken radiator cap. I've also had the oil and oil filter changed recently.
Unfortunately that's not the problem as it has resumed smoking under light/minimal use (just around town) today.
Any ideas? This is getting old real fast.
About a year ago, I had to replace the temp gauge as the car was seriously overheating. That seemed to do the trick, as I had no trouble with the car overheating (or smoking) until about a month ago, where it started exhibiting similar signs again, only this time, the steam is coming primarily from the left, from some source I can't identify far back in the assembly...
I took it in a few days ago actually; they did a coolant flush but couldn't detect a leak (as I had noted condensation from lifting the hood after an episode), but they replaced an apparently broken radiator cap. I've also had the oil and oil filter changed recently.
Unfortunately that's not the problem as it has resumed smoking under light/minimal use (just around town) today.
Any ideas? This is getting old real fast.