[oldskool92]

Got home last night.and saw a bit of smoke from under the hood maybe u can help

 

[MoistCabbage]

Uh, you're going to have to give us a little more to go on than that.

Smoke?

Steam?

Color?

Smell?

Do you see any drips?

Are you low on any fluids?

Can't quite tell what those hoses are. Trans cooler lines?

 

[Ranger]

Re: leak??

Another picture with a little more real estate would be a big help in determining what we are looking at.

 

[oldskool92]

Re: leak??

some steam not a lot but it smell like it was burnt or something .I'm going to check the fluids rite now and see if Ican get a better pic

 

[MoistCabbage]

Well if it was steam, it was coolant, and would smell sweet. Burning oil (and other lubricating fluids) have a distinct smell, more of a "burnt smell".

 

[oldskool92]

Re: leak??

Well I went out side not to mention its like 20 degrees outside no steam was visible . I did see a small drops of pinkish liquid thinking the coolant dripping from the red hose

 

[Ranger]

Re: leak??

:hmm: Still can't tell what I'm looking at.

Pinkish fluid could be trans fluid or coolant.

 

[Submariner409]

Re: leak??

Whatever they are, they're a DIY replacement of what looks like either P/S or transmission fluid lines on a 4.9 engine. The rubber-metal joints on OEM lines are swaged together. Transmission fluid would be ok - to/from the cooler is fairly low pressure. For high pressure P/S lines, clamps are a no-no.

Does your car use GM P/S fluid or DEXRON in the P/S system ? (pinkish fluid ???)

 

[Ranger]

:bulb: The '92 had a P/S fluid cooler.

Down by part #39 (the mounting bolt)

 

[oldskool92]

Yea that's where I saw it next to it are the fans. But about the fluid forgive me but I'm a noob.not sure what's p/s is ..

 

[Submariner409]

We do, too. The metal tube down on the front of the engine cradle - a simple loop cooler.

 

[Ranger]

P/S = power steering. Get the car up on ramps or a lift and look at the cooler. It's on the passengers side.

 

[Submariner409]

Yea that's where I saw it next to it are the fans. But about the fluid forgive me but I'm a noob.not sure what's p/s is ..

Power Steering ...........

Go up ^^^ a few threads and study the "Acronyms" sticky post - and the rest of the stickys.

 

[oldskool92]

Well defintily check that out but it will be a couple of days its freezing outside will I be okay ? ...hey sub those pics are cool where u get that from

 

[Submariner409]

www.gmpartsgiant.com

Your car, year, model. Get to your desired system and click the line - it opens a keyed text to parts numbers, descriptions, and pricing (if available). At the top of the text is an INFO tab - click that to navigate to the parts diagrams, keyed to the text.

 

[dennis93coupe]

Those red hoses are most likely trans fluid. That doesn't mean THEYare leaking if the power steering is leaking from the pump JUST ABOVE.

 

[Ranger]

Well defintily check that out but it will be a couple of days its freezing outside will I be okay ?

Sure, just check the P/S fluid to be sure it doesn't get too low (assuming that is what is leaking).