I have a 1996 Ponitiac Bonneville, The exhaust manifold is glowing a bright red, is this normal? If not, what is going on with my car?
2007-01-14 16:51:57 · 9 answers · asked by Angel 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Other - Car Makes
I have a 1996 Pontiac Bonneville. The exhaust manifold is glowing a red color. It stinks. Is it ormal? What is going on with my car?
2007-01-14 17:38:30 · update #1
yes, it is hot
2007-01-14 17:39:22 · update #2
i own a repair shop,and without writing a book on the subject,,i,ll tell you it needs to taken to a garage ,and checked out,,this isn't normal,and there are a few things that will cause it to happen,,take it to a mechanic,,and he will explain this to you.
2007-01-14 17:01:14 · answer #1 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dodge man has the best answer. Your fuel is probably to rich, and continues to burn during exhaust. Get it fixed as soon as you can. If it is a timing issue, and if you were a guy, I'd say do it yourself, it really isn't all that bad of a job, there is just a lot to move to get at it. Timing belts, even those made out of metal chain, do stretch. Final answer, listen to Dodge Man, get the vehicle to a shop. Be sure to ask for the replaced parts, and take a guy with you that knows something about vehicle repair. Many mechanics might try something unfair to you. If there is a technical school or college nearby, and they will do the work for you, go there. These are students who need the practice, but are also under the supervision of trained mechanics. All it should cost you is the needed parts.
2007-01-15 04:34:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have the car checked by a mechanic a glowing red exhaust is not normal, the cause may be the catalytic convertor and yes the engine can be severely damaged.
Please act promptly as this may cause a fire
2007-01-15 05:07:17 · answer #3 · answered by trendz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bonne the red foot jalopy, j/k! It is a problem, was there any heat? Well the problem is that there are carbon deposits in your exhaust valve, and needs to be clean up. The air-fuel mixture that is burnt it burning along with the carbon deposits in the exhaust valve, which will lead to higher exhaust gas temperatures. You may want to talk to a certified mechanic about that problem and he'll fix it for you.
2007-01-15 00:57:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no not normal at all. does the engine run normally? if the engine runs slow the timing chain has jumped a tooth and is out of time.. major repair. it also could be your catalytic converter is plugged and not allowing th e exhaust to flow. check these out.
2007-01-15 01:07:34 · answer #5 · answered by spotlite 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the manifold is supposed to take on lots of heat. if your exhaust is running too hot, your car may be running too rich: feeding too much fuel to the engine or your foot's too heavy. cast iron usually retains its normal temperature pretty well, are you sure they aren't headers? how do you drive your car, do you race? also, if the system is running too hot, it might be on its way to melting the material in the catalytic converter(s)
just a suggestion, hope it helps or anything.
2007-01-15 00:59:20 · answer #6 · answered by sd_waterman 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
This happened to a car of mine once when my dumbass ex-husband had changed the spark plugs and got the wires crossed.
So, if you have a dumbass husband or boyfriend they are probably the cause of all your car troubles. ;-)
2007-01-15 04:15:11 · answer #7 · answered by The Pig! 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Angel i think Spotlight is correct about the cat.
2007-01-15 01:19:19 · answer #8 · answered by (A) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you have one with a turbo with some bad bearings.
2007-01-15 00:56:41 · answer #9 · answered by tim b 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋