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leak and idle problem

Old Mar 13, 2013 | 12:40 PM
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Question leak and idle problem

I have a 91 accord and last night I pulled in the driveway and put the car in park all of the sudden there is smoke and steam everywhere. I open the hood to find what appears to be power steering fluid but was unsure cuz it was late... I get up this morning and find a trail down the driveway. I checked the fluids and they are full so I drove it around the block And it drives fine but now my idle is jumping around at a stop... Any thoughts or concerns? Also now its over heating very quickly.
 

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Old Mar 14, 2013 | 07:37 AM
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welcome to the forum. sounds like a radiator fluid leak. also make sure all your sparkplug wires are dry, this can cause spark jump or idle jumping. on the radiator, make sure when cold, the radiator and resevoir is at it's proper level.
 
Old Mar 14, 2013 | 11:01 AM
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Welcome in ,Also it may be a leak you can only detect when the rad is under pressure, check seams and cap.
 
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