1996 Ford Taurus smoke from engine when rain or sitting

1996 FORD TAURUS
150,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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JEPST14
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i have a 96 ford taurus with 150k miles. ive just had the heater hose replaced and still notice that when it rains and the car has been sitting for a while at a light theres white smoke coming from where the hood latch is. it happened yesterday at 745am in a drive thru. car runs fine except this problem. bte the oil was just changed 1k miles ago too. thanks for the help.
Sep 12, 2010 at 5:20 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Are you sure water isn't just laying on the radiator and causing steam?
Sep 13, 2010 at 10:04 AM
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JEPST14
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thanks ill have to check it out. if that is the case do you think that the radiator is bad or needs replaced?
Sep 13, 2010 at 1:28 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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No, many times water gets on a hot radiator and steams. I think that is what is happening.
Sep 13, 2010 at 1:38 PM
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Thanks for the positive feedback. It's appreciated. Let us know if you have questions in the future.

Joe
Sep 14, 2010 at 7:25 AM