i have an 88 frod tarus i just got out of the car and white smoke started comming out from behind the engine and it smells like somethings burning, the anti-freeze has been very low for about three days, but i just filled it to the top five minutes ago,(all other liquids are filled up) because thats what i thought was causing the problem, because it was smoking yesterday when i got out the car, i have to be at a graduation in two hours that is 30 miles away, and i have no other ride, is this because of the low antifreeze? if it is, will it go away after some more antifreeze gets through the system? or is this a major problem and i should not drive it?( three questions) thankyou
2007-06-14 10:50:07 · 9 answers · asked by SERIOUSLY THOUGH 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Major problem, don't drive it. Blown head gasket or warped/cracked head.
2007-06-14 10:53:14 · answer #1 · answered by rat396 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have a coolant leak and it could be your water pump leaking. I'm sorry, but I would not drive it anywhere except to a nearby garage. It does not sound like anything as serious as a blown head gasket, and is simply steam coming off the hot engine parts that the coolant is leaking on to. It could be a simple coolant hose fix if you drove to a garage now and kept topping off the coolant on the way. Just leave the radiator cap off if it's losing coolant real fast and bring several plastic jugs full of water to keep the radiator full.
2007-06-14 18:04:43 · answer #2 · answered by bobweb 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like you have a leak the antifreeze is hitting the hot engine, if the car is running regular with no problem and no overheating throw in some stopleak and go. If it is overheating then it is more likely a water pump.
2007-06-14 19:00:34 · answer #3 · answered by Pengy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you MUST be at the graduation then take no risk. Take a taxi and figure out the problem later. I'm not trying to be funny.
Any "fix" you do now is a guess work and risk breaking down on the road.
2007-06-14 18:07:31 · answer #4 · answered by Lover not a Fighter 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the same thing happened to me. blown headgasket thet'll be very expensive if your lucky its your intakegasket or whatever its called that schould be around 500 dollars depending on where your taking it. before you believe me check if your car is overheating when your driving it if it does you blew you gasket sucks for you.
good luck
ps: it might just be that you spilled antifreeze and its sizzling on you hot motor
2007-06-14 18:00:47 · answer #5 · answered by me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this could be your last trip,take cash for a cab and a tow truck. your head gasket is bad allowing coolent into the combustion chamber.your motor will overheat and seize.sorry for the bad news. ps, take an extra jacket,just in case. also a big jug of water.good luck
2007-06-14 18:33:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
any leaks under the car? temp guage showing hot?
2007-06-14 17:55:19 · answer #7 · answered by boto*01 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it smoke or steam? There's a difference.
2007-06-14 18:18:20 · answer #8 · answered by Scott H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are burning oil. I have seen and smeeled it before, trust me, you are definitely burning oil
2007-06-14 18:12:19 · answer #9 · answered by apeescape2005 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋