HELP Toyota Camry 1992 A bunch of water came out of the front end?

Question

Help I just got this car a bunch of water came out of the front end I parked went into the store and came back there was a big puddle of water I did not hit anything So I drove home like 3 miles I turned the corner to get to my house it starts shaking and dies and wont start up after 10 min its starts back up only so I can park then dies on me what can be the problem ???

Answer 1

Must be a burst radiator hose or a related component, such as the heater control valve. Unfortunately, driving the car probably overheated it and it may have caused engine damage. (Overheating will cause the cylinder heads to warp, among other things.)

You'll need to have this checked out by a mechanic but since this is a 1992 car, be prepared to have to make a choice about fixing this car or getting something new (or newer). If you have engine damage, you could easily be facing a $2,500 repair bill, and that's hard to sink into a 1992 car.

Answer 2

Yeah, its surely coolant loss. Be careful about pets drinking coolant. That it started back up may mean you haven't done any terrible damage, but if you keep running the engine for more than like 3 min.s at a time, you will.

Repair cost ranges from something you or a friend could do yourself for $30 to in-shop for a radiator or freeze plugs at $300

Remember not to run it very long, or you may hurt the engine even if you are putting water in. And take the advice about warping the hot engine with cold water. If the engine is running when you add water, its usually okay.
People have been scalded badly when messing with car radiators. If you don't feel confident about checking the engine, back out and let someone do it for you.

After it cools completely, open the radiator cap. Insert a water hose and run water in slowly with engine on. Look for leaks. This will help you figure out whats up.

Answer 3

Big, big puddle,could be a number of things. Blown radiator hose, blown radiator, water pump went out.
It stopped because it overheated, started when it cooled then stopped again because it overheated again. Don't drive it until some one fixes it, or you're willing to stop every 2-4 miles and put water in it, or you could warp the block if it's aluminum. If you decide to drive it to have it repaired, remember to keep it running while you fill the hot radiator other wise you could warp the block adding cold water to it. I highly suggest that you have it towed to the shop or have a friend come over to look at it.
A small puddle is just the condensation from the AC if you ran it.

Answer 4

First it relies upon the place your driving FROM, I actually have a 1990 honda civic that takes me to great apple and back from MD everyother weekend, basically examine your fluids, your tires (tension and treads) and you'd be ok. thankfully Toyotas like Hondas take fairly a beating in the previous they clunk out on you

Answer 5

well when you said just water came out that means its prolly just the airconditioner thats normal but for you to be saying that it stops on you then you may have broken a hose of some kind...i suggest calling a local shop and see if you can explain it to them you might have to bring it to see if they can check it out...And do not listen to the guy before me....he wants to use big words to
f u c k with you...just call the shop trust me...

Answer 6

Was the water green? It may be a broken radiator hose

Answer 7

you may have ruined you engine by driving it with no water. you most likely broke a hose or the radiator is bad. have it towed to a shop and prey you didn't overheat the engine.

Answer 8

you shouldn't have driven it. All the water could of come from the water pump or radiator. I hope you didn't over heat it because if you did, u can kiss your heads goodbye.

Answer 9

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