My car made a clicking noise but my thermometer read that nothing the car was cool so I continue to drive and the car. I felt a different in the acceleration then the car shut off. Do you think I drained the battery or ruined the engine? Also the car attempts to start.
2007-03-31 11:21:27 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
So far it sounds like the battery is still good and up to mostly charged if it is turning over the engine.A clicking noise can almost come from anywhere and maybe not even the engine.It could have been by coincidence.Check your engine oil for sure, cause the clicking may have been your valves not getting enough oil to them.I will need more info to be able to make a better diagnosis.Like, does your "check engine' light come on?Contact me thru my profile .
2007-03-31 11:33:03 · answer #1 · answered by tturbod2001 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clicking noise - did you check the oil?
The car attempts to start - that means you still have battery power.
The car attempts to start, do you mean it is turning over? If so I don't think you seized the engine (that has to do with my first question about the oil.)
Clicking noise - possibly wrong definition and missfiring - out of fuel?
Otherwise I can't think of anything right off hand. You will have to take it somewhere and have them diagnose it.
2007-03-31 18:39:47 · answer #2 · answered by cowgirl_mechanic_83 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well what kinda car do you have. So you are driving hear a noise and the car shuts down? When you try and start it does it sound the same as it always has? If not you may have broken a timming belt. Or your gauge is broke and you over heated your engine, and may need a head Job.
2007-03-31 18:40:22 · answer #3 · answered by NapaBoy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you have oil in the crankcase? Water / antifreeze in the cooling system? Oil in the automatic transmission?
We need more Info. Car, model, year, transmission and a thorough explanation of the condition of the car. Did it have oil in the pan, trans. and coolant?
2007-03-31 18:33:12 · answer #4 · answered by Country Boy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if your battery went bad while driving the alternator would keep the car running as long as it is charging. I need some more info on this, but i think that you might have blown a head gasket. not that hard to fix.
2007-03-31 18:28:36 · answer #5 · answered by white_cowboy_1985 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You need to go to a real mechanic to find out for sure.
2007-03-31 18:28:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
need info to help
2007-03-31 18:25:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋