I have a 2000 Mazda 626 V6 2.5 Liter... I was driving home yesterday and I noticed that my car was overheating... and as soon as I took my exit my car died... I noticed there was smoke coming from under the hood... the coolant reservoir had a crack in it... and there was a pretty heavy leak... obviously that's what caused the car to overheat... but what made it die? also, i replaced the coolant reservoir today, refilled it with water, don't have any coolant... the engine turns but won't start... i just got the oil changed a little over a week ago, so that's not the problem... I can't think of what it could be... what's the problem?
I'm having it towed to the dealership tomorrow, just wondering if anybody might know what the problem is...
2007-07-06 15:44:56 · 16 answers · asked by YaDaDa ThIzZ 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Did you double check to make sure you was not leaking oil after the oil change? Sounds like you blew the engine.
2007-07-06 15:48:16 · answer #1 · answered by hardcoredlw 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dear Death-
Some vehicles are equipped with an Overtemp Shut-Down Sensor. This sensor is designed to cut the fuel or ignition off when the engine temprature reaches a certain level.
In some cases, when this sensor pops the system, the vehicles have to have the computer system reset in order to function.
Be thankful this system was working properly. They are designed to prevent engine damage, though sometimes cutting the engine off like that and all of the supporing electrics is worse, because there are no fans operating to remove the heat from the engine compartment.
Insist that your Dealership do a complete diagnosis on the vehicle, the pressure test the cooling system for any additional problems. You will be very lucky if you did not warp your cylinder heads and burn a Head Gasket. So be prepared to receive bad news.
Look at it this way. You learned your lesson, even if its an expensive one. But you will never let it happen again to any of your cars.
Also, be sure that you have the dealership, drain and flush the complete cooling system. After that, you should be good to go.
Good Luck!
2007-07-06 16:57:08 · answer #2 · answered by Teknoman Saber 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a disgrace. Once, a few years back, i went camping with my family and friends. I was a very hot day and we got up to go the nearby river to cool off. We walked passed this relatively small car and there were at least 3 dogs inside, no windows cracked, no water, nothing. There was nobody around/near the car nor did anybody claim it when we told the managers. We contacted the police and the owners arrived back (just in time for the police coming) they said they were out shopping and only been away a few hours. They claimed the before they left they gave the dogs a big bowl of water and soaked them with the hose. We left as soon as the police got there so i have no idea what happened to the dogs or the owners. People need to get some sense.
2016-05-20 02:44:59 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's exactly what made your car die. Coolant leaked out causing your engine to overheat. Once it overheats, it dies until you can replace the coolant.
2007-07-06 15:47:30 · answer #4 · answered by Misty Eyes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one you need coolant also ans you might of burned out some seals in the engine, this might set you back a bit in repairs if you have low miles fix it if not its not worth it the damage is probably on the inside of the engine and anything on the inside you are looking at quite a penny to fix good luck
2007-07-06 15:49:34 · answer #5 · answered by andrei18_2000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Going without coolant could have damaged your engine.
2007-07-06 15:48:38 · answer #6 · answered by Sparkles 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alternator belt probably broke, due to it being seized, and cracked the reservoir. Check to see if your belt is missing, the alternator seized will cause the belt to smoke before it breaks.
2007-07-06 15:50:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it got extremely hot on you ,and shut off it done some damage to the engine,how much they will determine when they get a chance to check it over,you could have ruined the motor in it real easily ,it don't take much heat to ruin one,they,ll know once they check it out good,hope this helps.
2007-07-06 15:52:36 · answer #8 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the car died of overheating... I had a 626 and mine died of overheating.. it was a piece of junk car... 626's always have that leaking problem.
2007-07-06 15:52:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well overheating it could have blown a head gasket, so that would be a pretty costly job. hope you got the money to get it fixed. Lets hope it did not get hot enough to warp the head, then your really looking at big bucks.
2007-07-06 15:50:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋