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Old 16-07-2009
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hey guys and girls,
just a quick one, was drving my JK rubi to work this morning and there was a small puff of steam coming from the front of the hood are is was stopped at the lights. the car was still reaching operating temp, the gauge was at about 1/2 way to operating temp...has this happened to anyone before...doesnt seem like the motor is cooking...
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yeah... just dew/mist/condensation etc on the block from a cold night...

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phew....cheers simsy
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did you spray wd40 or alike over the motor?
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My trans cooler seems to generate a lot of steam no issues so far
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