General Smoke/Steam from under the bonnet

[DoIbuyit]

Hi Everyone,

I Noticed the other day in really cold weather that some smoke/steam was coming from under the bonnet. When I opened the bonnet it seems to be coming from the air intake. It is only visible when it is idling but seems to continue slightly after engine shutdown. It is odourless so I think it is possibly steam. Any suggestions? I had a new head gasket about 12 months ago. Could that be effecting it?

Multiwagon 1.6 2003 50k

 

[Argonought]

You mean it's coming out of the front of the car (where the air intake is on the 1.6)

 

[DoIbuyit]

Yes it seems to be coming out from just behind the front grill slightly to right. (I think this is the air intake) It is a black solid ducting that branches off . I also seem to be losing water rather fast. Max to min in a bout 3 weeks. :bang:

 

[arti_abarth]

Yes it seems to be coming out from just behind the front grill slightly to right. (I think this is the air intake) It is a black solid ducting that branches off . I also seem to be losing water rather fast. Max to min in a bout 3 weeks. :bang:

you have a leak on the radiator quite possibly or split pipe that goes to radiator

 

[DoIbuyit]

Fingers crossed for a split pipe :worship: It sounds the cheaper option. Any idea on how much a new radiator cost?

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

Condensation build up on rad burning off. A common thing if cars sit.

 

[12[X]]

a steaming hot example indeed