question about my gf's 91 Ford Explorer (yes amazing this piece of **** still runs)..
not sure if its radiator issue or transmission. Been running decent considering the age and mileage- I drove it about 45 miles today and as soon as I pulled back into the driveway, the check engine light comes on, smoke starts coming out from the hood. Green fluid leaking all out the bottom- So is that just anti freeze and I have a radiator leak or is that the transmission (which I can't believe hasn't gone out by now).
also, best thing to soak up the fluid so I don't kill the neighborhood animals?:evilg:
Edit: adding that during further inspection, I can't see that anything leaked from the radiator, although the entire coolant box is empty. There also appears to be the greenish liquid near the top of the engine, not far from where you would add the oil. I wonder if there is a hose that broke...possible?
Edit #2-just remembered, that about 25 miles before I got home, at an idle I could hear a whining noise- not sure if that is related. Could this be the water pump that went out?