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2005 Dodge Caravan smoke from engine


ItalianWifey28
12-08-2014, 09:00 AM
I have a 2005 dodge caravan and today after taking my kids kids to school, I noticed white smoke coming from the hood of the engine. I managed to get home and check it out. With further inspection, smelled like some type of fluid is burning off I can't tell if it's oil or anti freeze. There seems to be some type of condensation in the inside of my van on the passenger windshield. I looked to check to see any leaks inside on the floor mat and underneath the van itself and nothing. What seems to be the issue?

ItalianWifey28
12-08-2014, 10:14 AM
Would be great for any type of information. This is my only running auto. I have 4 kids and 3 go to school and one child has asthma

aleekat
12-08-2014, 11:45 AM
Any sweet smell in the interior? First thing comes to mind, heater core leaking. Best case, hose in engine compartment sprung a leak. Check your coolant level..

ItalianWifey28
12-08-2014, 11:49 AM
I really couldn't tell what type of smell it was. I have the flu and I'm all stuffed up I did smell something burning off though. My first notion was oil.

aleekat
12-08-2014, 01:04 PM
White smoke is usually, coolant/water. Black/blue is oil.

ItalianWifey28
12-08-2014, 01:09 PM
Thank you. I will let my husband know that, which he probably does. He is working right now

RIP
12-11-2014, 12:21 AM
How is the coolant level in the overflow bottle? If it's down you may have found the source of the culprit system. Same for engine oil.

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