White smoke coming out of outside vents and lost powering steering

[BMoney5327]

Mine did that friday but didnt loose power steering...Car flashed hot hot hot on my temp guage but my needle was still in the middle(odd) but pulled over and white smoke was coming from my pass side vent and then i look down and anti freeze(green stuff) was all on the ground by the pass wheel. Hope this isnt an expensive fix and hoping i just busted a hose? Hmm

[Mark_T]

A flashing temp light means either low coolant or intake fan not working. A solid light indicates an overheat condition. Based on "green stuff on the ground", I'd say it was indicating low coolant. Likely either a ruptured hose or a blown water pump. Coolant steam has a pretty distinctive smell - not at all like oil smoke.

[Lil bastard]

The P-side rear wheel well is where the overflow drains to.

This could indicate a lost serpentine belt (waterpump stops, coolant superheats and causes the reservoir cap to vent), or a failed WP resulting in the same symptom.

Could be a hose, but I'm betting on overflow.

Cheers!

[jmatta]

I'm betting water pump ceased...common issue.