i need to know what to do. ive been stupid but i need help

1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
243,780 MILES
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CAR_ FUGE_UP
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Smoke is coming out of my radiator. I was running my car with no coolant for 2 days. Everytime I run the car like a stop and go it heats up. I put coolant into my car but still no use. It leaks only po wer steerin fluid. I have a jeep gran Cherokee 1996 I believe.
Jun 29, 2012 at 10:32 PM
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DRCRANKNWRENCH
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You probably have a blown head gasket and the coolant is getting past it into the cylinder and going out the exhaust. Check the exhaust for white, sweet smelling smoke, like the smell of anti-freeze, to see if it is obvious. The next step would be to pressure test the system. I am giving you a walk through diagnostic to help explain the situation further and if you want you can go through it and see if there is another possiblity.
Just use the link below;

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/white-smoke-or-steam-coming-from-the-exhaust-pipe

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-is-leaking-coolant
Jun 29, 2012 at 10:39 PM