2004 Chevy Impala SMOKE!!!

2004 CHEVROLET IMPALA
96,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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EDUB10
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what does it mean when smoke is coming from the hood and a hot coolant temp message pops up?
Apr 11, 2010 at 10:16 AM
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RENAUDTN
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It means your engine overheated. If you’re lucky your engine hasn’t sustained costly damages (yet), but don’t drive the car. Get your cooling system inspected right away. If you feel like tackling this yourself let me know I can help, but if you’re not mechanically inclined, take it to a shop.
Good luck
Apr 12, 2010 at 9:05 AM