Antifreeze pouring straight out as soon as It's poured in?

I have a 1998 Ford Escort. The antifreeze pours out of what looks like to be the beginning of the exhaust. And it happens as soon as I pour it in even after the car has been turned off overnight. When It does drice it smokes badly but only toward the front of the car and not out of the tail pipe. What could be wrong with it?

MEans you got a big leak. Trace the leak

Maybe an engine freeze plug came out. If so, put one back in the hole.

I'd crawl under there and see where it's actually coming from. Chances are, that's where your leak is.

Have a closer look. I doubt it's coming from the exhaust.

Have someone LOOK under the car while adding antifreeze. It should be OBVIOUS where it is actually leaking, and it isn't the exhaust. Once you know were it is leaking, you can determine if it is a simple repair, or if you need to have the car towed to a shop.

Without seeing the car, the 3 thinks that come to mind are:
1. The lower radiator hose is loose/disconnected.
2. The drain plug/valve is open/missing.
3. Something punched a hole in the radiator.

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