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Steam from under hood 2018 Elantra

Hey everyone. Hope all is well. I have been having this strange occurrence with my 2018 Elantra for the last week or so. I commute about an hour to and from work each day. In the morning's, when I pull into my parking spot. I notice a small amount of steam/smoke coming from the front of the vehicle. I noticed that it looks like it is coming from the radiator area. The steam subsides within 3-5 seconds and then disappears completely. It was raining the first few days this happened so I assumed that was the reasoning. However, the rain has subsided and it is still happening. I also noticed that after my drive home in the afternoon, there is no steam whatsoever. I checked my coolant level and it seems fine and has not lowered at all. I also notice no steam while driving the vehicle in the morning, I only notice it when I stop/park the car, then a few seconds after parking I will notice it for that very short period of time before it stops. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Posted Mar 10, 2026, 11:40 AM UTC

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