80K miles
Replaced power steering line after it sitting for 2 weeks it was dropping fluid.
Started smoking from the engine and then one of my family members broke the radiator.
sat for another 2 weeks leaking radiator fluid possibly.
Slightly smoked from top and bottom of engine looked like it could be from the valve cover gaskets since this car has 2.
It didn't smoke like this before this and I left it on for 20-30 mins and still smoked but didn't overheat.
coolant reservoir was slightly overfilled
Can't upload pictures anymore idk why here's the link to other forum post with pictures
Its a decent amount of smoke aswell.
Realize that you get power steering lights coolant leaks they get on the engine and sometimes they will actually smoke for weeks until it all Burns off you could of course pressure wash the all the gunk off and perhaps it won't smoke anymore
Trying to understand is the smoke white ?
What does it smell like sweet smell or oily smell ?
Sweet is coolant and oily is oil 😉
Thanks for the replies yes it does smell sweet but based on what my ps fluid smells like it does smell like psf and smoke is white
I did put in at least 2-3 ps fluid bottles before I found the leak so its starting to make sense.
Ill try to power wash it and cover all the electrical parts before I try replacing the valve cover thank you for the replies I'm just scared of messing up my car while it slightly smokes.
Thanks after cleaning it still smoked it only went away till i drove it for about 20 mins.
Thanks guys I thought I messed up doing diy work.
People never mention this in repair videos thanks.