2007-08-01 12:29:13 · 18 answers · asked by jones 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
when you start it it chuggs and almost turns off then it drives fine and when you slow down it chuggs again and it has a funny smell. it is not smoking any more
2007-08-01 14:09:40 · update #1
blown head gasket,,,?
2007-08-01 12:32:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cylinder head gasket leaking. Stop driving before a hole blows through the cylinder head. Hot spots are created due to the lack of coolant and the metal 'melts' making a hole.
If its just a broken head gasket then make certain the cylinder head is skimmed before refitting.
2007-08-01 12:37:35 · answer #2 · answered by john 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Concur with Midnite - blown head gasket.
Look at the oil on the dipstick. If it's kind of a creamy color instead of clear amber, this means that you got water (engine coolant) mixed in with the oil. And, that would confirm a blown head gasket.
2007-08-01 12:36:05 · answer #3 · answered by Paul in San Diego 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pour some HEET water remover into your gas tank. Check your oil and your coolant levels. However I agree with the previous poster about head gasket, you may need an engine rebuild.
2007-08-01 12:36:08 · answer #4 · answered by Joe L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
white smoke = head gasket.
look in oil cap for light coloured gunge
take to garage immediately or expect a big bill, if caught in time a simple gasket change could work if left too long it will over and cylinder head will warp = new cylinder head or it will need skimed
2007-08-01 21:31:03 · answer #5 · answered by dougie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your guages could be out of wack & no longer interpreting the situation..my guess is your automobile is overheating,that candy scent is antifreeze...you ought to take it 2 a mechanic formerly you blow a head gasket & antifreeze will mixture with your oil & thats while youll start up noticing white smoke coming from the exuast & the final ingredient in case you dont restoration it youll crack the cylinder heads in case you keep using it!
2016-11-10 23:12:53 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
White smoke generally means you have a crack somewhere that is letting coolant get into the cylinders, and you're burning anti-freeze/coolant.
You have SERIOUS engine problems.
2007-08-01 17:26:42 · answer #7 · answered by Chris F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
White smoke Means that the cardinals have decided on a new pope.
2007-08-05 09:20:16 · answer #8 · answered by chris h 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
White smoke - water in cylinders (head gasket)
blue grey smoke - oil in cylinders (head gasket, piston rings, big/small end failure)
grey smoke - ok
no smoke - engine dead
2007-08-01 12:39:44 · answer #9 · answered by baloo13 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Head gasket or intake manifold leaking coolant. OR, you put diesel fuel into the car by mistake??
2007-08-01 12:37:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds asthough you may be looking at a cylinder head gasket failure, or maybe even a failed cylinder head.
Big wonga. Game over.
2007-08-02 01:36:24 · answer #11 · answered by Grizz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋