Do I have radiator problems?

whin9000

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Location
Crystal, MN
Car
2010 FX35 AWD
This morning after driving to work I noticed some white smoke coming out of the front of my car. I popped open the hood and the smoke looked like it was coming from the radiator area.

I checked my antifreeze reservoir and it looks like it was a little above max level. I also checked my temperature gauge and it was not over heating or anything, almost in the middle between H and C. I also didn't notice any sort of puddle in my garage but I'll probably have to check that again when I get home tonight.

After reading around about white smoke, it really seems like I have a radiator leak or some sort of radiator problem :embarrassed:... What do you guys think?

If weather could play a factor, this morning was about 30-40 degrees outside, foggy and misty...

Please help.
 
So today coming home from work the car was fine (knock on wood). I checked my garage and there was no puddle. I left the car running in the garage for an extra 20 mins and fluid was still above max, temp gauge was where it is suppose to be, and no white smoke... Should I still be concerned?
 
Get the head gaskets checked! My dealer told me they are seeing an increase of blown headgaskets on higher mileage FX's and one of the tell tale signs is overheating.
 
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