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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 07:52 AM
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Alrite guys, I'm stumped. On my way to work in the pooring rain, I was watching smoke trickle out my heat vents. So I turn it on and a big puff of smoke comes out. And I turn it off.. And then same thing. Doesn't smell like anything. Kind of smells like ssteam.. No sweet smell, ndoesnt smell like something burning. I popped the hood and everything looks normal, all my gauges are also fine. Anyone even know where to begin? Thanks everyone
 
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 07:57 AM
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maybe small leak or condensation in heater core and it is making steam from the hot air going through, that would be my guess.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 09:17 AM
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Turn it on again and hold a piece of toilet paper in front of the vent. If it turns brown/black, smoke. If it gets wet, steam.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 09:50 AM
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And what does each tell me? Lol
 
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 10:02 AM
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Smoke tells you something is about to catch fire. Most likely the fan itself. Steam means you have a leak. Have fun finding that....
 
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 10:09 AM
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if it's toilet paper and it turns brown?????
(Then I don't think it's steam, LOL)
 
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 10:40 AM
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Coulda been a steamy one...
 
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Bent
if it's toilet paper and it turns brown?????
(Then I don't think it's steam, LOL)
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Sorry.....but I just had to say, that last comment was hilarious!
Al.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 02:19 PM
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If I say its only coming out of the drivers side, does that trigger any ideas?
 
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 02:42 PM
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nope.
 
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