Q: what does it mean if my coolant tank was smoking,then it drained all the water out on it's own?
i untwisted my coolant cap and the water shot out. So i let it cool then i poured some water in it and drove about 10 mins away from my house. When i got to my destination the coolant tank was smoking and all the water drained out of it. I let it cool down again and poured more water in it and went back home. But, this time it didnt leak.
My car has 15100 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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