HELP!!! MY CAR IS SMOKING!!! RUNN!!! (pics)
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HELP!!! MY CAR IS SMOKING!!! RUNN!!! (pics)
1994 Honda Accord Lx
Coupe, Lowered 2.2 in the front, 2 in the back
160kmiles
Ok so my car has been overheating for a while actually... but it was weird... like it would cool down when i was driving faster.. anyway...
I got in my car today.. and D4 started blinking....I think what the hell? then I notice my Heat gauge is reading super hot.... I drive a bit more and the Check Engine light comes on (NOOOOOOOO!!!!!) then Smoke starts coming out of my car...
I pop the hood and this is what i see
That cable was initially crazy hot... and Blowing out smoke at a amazing rate... It seems like it melted off or something
Now i am thinking... Hmmm I guess i just stick that cable back in that hole when it stops... Am i right?? What the hell happened??? What is that white container? and whats in it...
I know D4 means something with the transmission right... Any ideas what it could be... I read that it could just be the main relay... can anyone walk me through the install if thats what you think it is? And Why is my car overheatin all crazy??
Thanks guys
-Sun
Coupe, Lowered 2.2 in the front, 2 in the back
160kmiles
Ok so my car has been overheating for a while actually... but it was weird... like it would cool down when i was driving faster.. anyway...
I got in my car today.. and D4 started blinking....I think what the hell? then I notice my Heat gauge is reading super hot.... I drive a bit more and the Check Engine light comes on (NOOOOOOOO!!!!!) then Smoke starts coming out of my car...
I pop the hood and this is what i see
That cable was initially crazy hot... and Blowing out smoke at a amazing rate... It seems like it melted off or something
Now i am thinking... Hmmm I guess i just stick that cable back in that hole when it stops... Am i right?? What the hell happened??? What is that white container? and whats in it...
I know D4 means something with the transmission right... Any ideas what it could be... I read that it could just be the main relay... can anyone walk me through the install if thats what you think it is? And Why is my car overheatin all crazy??
Thanks guys
-Sun
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That little white tank is the back up coolant reservoir, it holds extra coolant/antifreeze. The smoke means your car is overheating which probaly means you need to add more coolant/antifreeze, other wise this will happen everytime you drive. If it happens again after you refill the radiator, then you have a leak somewhere or a bad water pump.
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sounds like you overheated the hell out of your motor ,like you said it's been overheating for a while most likely you blew the headgasket but for now I would stop driveing the car until you fix the cause of the overheating sould be as simple as the fans not coming on or a bad thermostat but either case have the car checked out for the overheating problem asap.
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The D4 light only comes on when the car is Way overheating.. I discovered that today, then shortly after the Check engine light will come on...
I started changing the antifreeze today... And while i was going through the motions of cleaning it out... I noticed all the smoking that is happening in the engine is coming from the Backup coolant reservior.... Like it will start to hiss and leak and them smoke????
Whats going on?
I brought a new thermostat Just in case.. i have yet to install it
I started changing the antifreeze today... And while i was going through the motions of cleaning it out... I noticed all the smoking that is happening in the engine is coming from the Backup coolant reservior.... Like it will start to hiss and leak and them smoke????
Whats going on?
I brought a new thermostat Just in case.. i have yet to install it
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The D4 light only comes on when the car is Way overheating.. I discovered that today, then shortly after the Check engine light will come on...
I started changing the antifreeze today... And while i was going through the motions of cleaning it out... I noticed all the smoking that is happening in the engine is coming from the Backup coolant reservior.... Like it will start to hiss and leak and them smoke????
Whats going on?
I brought a new thermostat Just in case.. i have yet to install it
I started changing the antifreeze today... And while i was going through the motions of cleaning it out... I noticed all the smoking that is happening in the engine is coming from the Backup coolant reservior.... Like it will start to hiss and leak and them smoke????
Whats going on?
I brought a new thermostat Just in case.. i have yet to install it
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Right... Thanks for the Reply...
I know the reservior is plastic.. maybe i worded it wrong.. But You see in the pictures... that little hose going into the reservior... prior to that picture it was letting out a GREAT amount of steam/smoke... Since then i have reconnected the hose... The car still over heats... but since the hose is in, I just seem steam and smoke arising from the reservior area... Like that area will be really hot, and damp and smoking, and i think if i pulled the hose out it would belt hot steam into my face... understand?
does this change anything... Cause the radiator is fairly new... I'ma attempt to change the thermostat early in the morning tomorrow...
I know the reservior is plastic.. maybe i worded it wrong.. But You see in the pictures... that little hose going into the reservior... prior to that picture it was letting out a GREAT amount of steam/smoke... Since then i have reconnected the hose... The car still over heats... but since the hose is in, I just seem steam and smoke arising from the reservior area... Like that area will be really hot, and damp and smoking, and i think if i pulled the hose out it would belt hot steam into my face... understand?
does this change anything... Cause the radiator is fairly new... I'ma attempt to change the thermostat early in the morning tomorrow...
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Right... Thanks for the Reply...
I know the reservior is plastic.. maybe i worded it wrong.. But You see in the pictures... that little hose going into the reservior... prior to that picture it was letting out a GREAT amount of steam/smoke... Since then i have reconnected the hose... The car still over heats... but since the hose is in, I just seem steam and smoke arising from the reservior area... Like that area will be really hot, and damp and smoking, and i think if i pulled the hose out it would belt hot steam into my face... understand?
does this change anything... Cause the radiator is fairly new... I'ma attempt to change the thermostat early in the morning tomorrow...
I know the reservior is plastic.. maybe i worded it wrong.. But You see in the pictures... that little hose going into the reservior... prior to that picture it was letting out a GREAT amount of steam/smoke... Since then i have reconnected the hose... The car still over heats... but since the hose is in, I just seem steam and smoke arising from the reservior area... Like that area will be really hot, and damp and smoking, and i think if i pulled the hose out it would belt hot steam into my face... understand?
does this change anything... Cause the radiator is fairly new... I'ma attempt to change the thermostat early in the morning tomorrow...