Hello all. Im new to this whole thing so who even knows if im doing this right. but i have a question and need some input..
So i just bought a 2002 grand prix about a month ago. a week later the low coolant light was on so i put coolant in it. a week and a half after that it was low coolant again, so i added it again. now its been about two weeks and it hasnt came back on. but yesterday i think i may have been overheating. my car usually runs with the temp gauge at 160 (which i think is low, but not sure). Yesterday however, i was sitting in traffic and it started rising and smoke was coming from under my hood. i got off at the next exit before it could go over 210 (which i think is the half way point) and when i started getting up to speed the temp started to go down. i checked my coolant and it was fine.. Anyone have any idea what the problem could be? any input would be appreciated!
So i just bought a 2002 grand prix about a month ago. a week later the low coolant light was on so i put coolant in it. a week and a half after that it was low coolant again, so i added it again. now its been about two weeks and it hasnt came back on. but yesterday i think i may have been overheating. my car usually runs with the temp gauge at 160 (which i think is low, but not sure). Yesterday however, i was sitting in traffic and it started rising and smoke was coming from under my hood. i got off at the next exit before it could go over 210 (which i think is the half way point) and when i started getting up to speed the temp started to go down. i checked my coolant and it was fine.. Anyone have any idea what the problem could be? any input would be appreciated!