need help!!!!!, car nearly overheated Options

[goferris]

i was driving to go to a movie tonight and i noticed my temp gauge fluctuating pretty badly so i get off the freeway and notice steam coming from the hood. i pull over as soon as i can and pop the hood to see coolant all over my motor. i am just lucky i caught it b4 it did overheat. since it was late and dark outside i couldn't see where the leak was coming from. where would be the first place that i should check?
i hope it's just some tubing and not the radiator cuz that would be a lot less of a problem for me.
going to pick up the car when i wake up and have my dad check it out to see what's wrong.
any help would be much appreciated. i just hope my work won't mind that i may have to call in.

This post has been edited by goferris: Oct 5, 2007 - 2:25 AM

[99GT]

Check fluid level, tstat, rad cap. Check the easy ones first before the more expensive stuff.

[goferris]

Check fluid level, tstat, rad cap. Check the easy ones first before the more expensive stuff.

turns out there was a crack in the radiator. i just couldn't see anything last night cuz how dark it was. as soon as i opened the hood the crack was as clear as day.
thanks for the input though.
ended up dropping in a koyo radiator. not too complicated at all.