Hi I hit a deer last night and my [radiator](/topics-radi...


Hi I hit a deer last night and my [radiator](/topics-radiator-chrysler/) is smoking but my car still drives and there are no lights on in the car such as the hazard lights that come on when u have something wrong with your csrv <...

Hi I hit a deer last night and my [radiator](/topics-radiator-chrysler/) is smoking but my car still drives and there are no lights on in the car such as the hazard lights that come on when u have something wrong with your csrv Mechanic's Assistant: Just to clarify, what are the exact lights you're talking about? The ones that comes on if something was wrong with the [engine](/topics-engine-chrysler/) or [battery](/topics-battery-chrysler/) Mechanic's Assistant: What is the make/model/year of your car? 2010 Chrysler Town & Country Mechanic's Assistant: Are you fixing your Town and Country yourself? What have you tried so far? I would like to just don’t know where to start Mechanic's Assistant: Anything else you want the Mechanic to know before I connect you? No that’s all

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Hello, my name is Mark, welcome to just answer! I will be assisting you with all of your vehicle questions today. I’m really sorry that you’re having this issue and I’m going to help you through it, but please understand that I (respectfully) don't know your skill level or tools you have to assist us to diagnose/repair your vehicle. Also, understand that I can't see, smell, hear or touch the vehicle either, so your patience/understanding is appreciated. I do not know anything about the fees or charge so please if you have any concerns, direct them to customer service. The site will prompt you for a phone call. Ignore the pop-ups. Thank you. My aim is to give you the best service possible and to help you. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to let me know. Sometimes it may take a moment for me to respond because I may have to look up information about your concern. I appreciate your patience and will provide responses as soon as possible. Following a collision with a deer there is a good chance that it has put a small hole in your radiator and that could explain the steam/smoke you are seeing. I would check the coolant level and top it up as needed. I would also suggest a pressure test on the cooling system to locate any leaks and replace the radiator as needed. Hope that helps.

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