So it starts shaking and scaring me out of my mind.. then my TRAC OFF light shows up... then the Check Engine light shows up... well had to go to work so I left.. came back and started it up and its starts making a really loud noise... shut it off until this morning.. my dad and i go tot ake it to a garage and I follow him in a different car... while he's driving, it cant go more than 25 mph.. and then i see sparks coming out of my exhaust?! What in the world is wrong with my car???? I was fine on Friday.. then saturday its completely messed up ?? Does any one have any idea why there would be sparks coming from my exhaust and why there is no power / shaking & loud noise?
Please help!
2007-03-05 02:03:47 · 6 answers · asked by YELLOWCAV 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Catalytic converter plugged
2007-03-05 02:31:24 · answer #1 · answered by gejandsons 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds as though your car has jumped its timing or has grounded plugs.
WHen a car runs, the pistons fire in a particular order at a specific time. This timing is done with a firing order module and a timing belt. This could be the problem.
Also, the problem could be a loose spark plug wire or a dead plug. Do you have oil leaking near the spark plugs? The plug could be grounded, causing the car not to go very fast.
So I would check for a grounded plug. If there is excessive oil, get an engine degresser to cleanit up. Possibly changing the plugs and wires would be a start. If this doesn't help, you have a firing problem initally mentioned. It would be best to have a garage "re-time" the car.
2007-03-05 10:16:18 · answer #2 · answered by j s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds familiar, my cavalier is having alot of troubles itself with not starting or surging. It sounds alittle different than my problem because my car didn't turn over again after it died, but i took it the the shop 3 times and they said it was the fuel pump each time and then it died again...Taking my car in again tonight...I wish professionals actually knew what the hell they were doing. Good luck!
2007-03-05 10:12:48 · answer #3 · answered by Just Curious 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for some reason, your engine is out of time...that is the timing is off.
could be your distributor, distributor cap, bad spark plugs, bad spark plug wires, bad coil...you need to take it to a shop where they can run diagnostics on it...this alone will probably cost $100, however it will save you from buying parts you do not really need. your problem is somewhere in your electrical system...probably the timing
2007-03-05 10:16:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
judging by your description i would have to say that the timing belt/chain has jumped. thus causing the valves to possible hit the piston tops. this will cause low power, rough running and sparks to come out the tail pipe.
2007-03-05 10:15:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likelt - a collapsed catalytic convertetr, or the valve timing has jumped. Guess you'll find out today.Heres hoping for the best for you.
2007-03-05 10:09:58 · answer #6 · answered by cuddlyclaud 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋