My car just died after refueling in a local gas station, got noisy valves and the engine overheated.
2006-07-13 15:45:09 · 9 answers · asked by Alejandro C 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You got some bad gas. You are not hearing noisy valves, you are hearing spark knock (detonation). This might explain the over heating. The computer would retard the timing to try to get rid of the knock which will reduce power. The engine is having to work harder and can overheat.
2006-07-13 15:58:40 · answer #1 · answered by crazytrain_23_78 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably just a coincidence with the gasoline. Bad gas might cause it to stall, but not overheat.
The noisey valves can be attributed to the overheat, and it is possible that the engine got so hot it died....
Have the dealer check it over and tell you what happened, if it is related to the gasoline than have the gas station you bought the gas at pay for the repairs.
2006-07-13 15:50:07 · answer #2 · answered by ubet426 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Water in the gas would definitely cause your engine to die, but I doubt it would cause overheating. Have you checked the oil level? Noisy valves, overheating, sounds more like a lack of oil.
2006-07-13 15:50:04 · answer #3 · answered by saddlesore 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes...the noisy valves you are describing is probably "pinging" and that is a sign of bad gas. It's pre-ignition and it makes your engine very hot. Dump in a bottle of heat to help. If you have a vinyl tank, you'll have this problem every year or two. Good luck.
2006-07-13 17:40:20 · answer #4 · answered by jeff s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Child, if you got water in your gas tank you would have the coldest engine on the planet because it won't run. It sounds more like you ran it out of oil or got some cheap gas that makes your car knock. That knocking will generate heat for sure.
2006-07-13 16:17:23 · answer #5 · answered by Me again 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you get water in your gas your car will sound like a diesel, you will loose power. The only true way to fix the problem is to drain the tank, clean out ALL the fuel lines, injectors and then refill it with better gas.
2006-07-13 15:54:21 · answer #6 · answered by mechtech 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first check for water in coolant tank a car will die if it over heats it has nothing to do with the gas tank add water and try starting after it cools don't remove coolant cap from hot car serious injury could accure be sure that u add radiator fluid once u reach a gas station and have the radiator checked for leaks.
2006-07-13 15:50:55 · answer #7 · answered by lady heather 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no the car will not overheat but depending on carb or fuel injection it dosnt matter water and fuel dont mix drain the tank flush the fuel lines and you will be fine but how did you get the water
2006-07-13 16:24:17 · answer #8 · answered by gdaro10105 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no,,but it may misfire a little,,and some rust damage may occur,,in the tank,,if you don't get it out,,but it shouldn,t cause it to run hot,,if it is running hot,,and your sure it,s the gas,,it must be misfiring really bad,,best to drain the tank,,and change the filter,,and put some good gas in it,,hope this help,s.
2006-07-13 15:51:24 · answer #9 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋