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2000 Hyundai engine overheating
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tdakin2
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Feb 6, 2015, 7:50 AM
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2000 Hyundai engine overheating
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I have a 2000 model Hyundai Grandeur with a 3 ltr 6 cylinder engine. Today I was driving and the engine overheated so I pulled over straight away and turned the engine off and when I popped the hood a small amount of steam/smoke was coming out and some water was spraying up onto the battery case. I took the radiator cap off and it was bone dry. I was about 2 mins from home so I filled it with water and drove it home and it didn't overheat again and didnt run rough. I got home and left it for a while and came back and there was a huge puddle of water and engine coolant on the ground and but it wasnt leaking while I was there but when I opened the radiator cap it started pouring coolant from the bottom of the engine from a cap/screw looking thing at the bottom of the radiator I believe. I checked the oil and it was low but not empty and there was no milky discolouration so I am wondering what it could be. The engine is still quite hot and it has been off for at least and hour and it is making a bubbling noise like boiling water (not badly now but it was bubbling quite bad when it first overheated. Any ideas as to what the problem could be?
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Hammer Time
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Feb 6, 2015, 8:34 AM
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Re: 2000 Hyundai engine overheating
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The first thing you have to do is repair the leak. Then you can determine if any engine damage was done when it overheated. If the coolant is leaking from a part of the radiator, then it likely needs a new radiator but you should have an expert change it.
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