so i put in some seafoam to clear out some stuff in the crankcase and its been running for about a half hour just sitting and when i went back the temp gauge was high and when i turnedo ff the car it made a loud clicking noise and the coolant overflowed out and its smoking a little bit...and ideas on what it could be
2007-11-24 11:23:48 · 4 answers · asked by keithhernadez 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Do not go near it until it cools down! If the car was sitting most likely the electric fan was not engaging. Hopefully you haven't baked the engine.
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2007-11-24 11:34:05 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. T 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
These engines are tough.
If you let it cool down by itself, most likely there will be no damage done that was not already there.
But being an 89, I would guess the engine has a few miles on it and may of been in need of work anyway.
Roll the dice, make sure the thermostat is good (and not in backwards, don't laugh it can be done).
Filler it up with fluid and start it up. It should run. Don't wander away and wait for the engine to warm up. When it is warm look for white smoke (steam) in the engine compartment and exhaust pipe. If it comes out the tail pipe, you need to do some engine work. If in the engine compartment there is a leak. Also see if the fans come on that cool the radiator.
At least these engines are a dime a dozen, so a replacement engine should be easy to find (maybe even a turbo version out of a Mustang, T-Bird or Merkur).
2007-11-24 19:59:50 · answer #2 · answered by teamepler@verizon.net 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it seems like you have a coolant leak or a bad water pump and then it overheated and then the coolant leaked from either the coolant lines the water pump or water pump gaskert and then it made smoke
2007-11-24 19:32:20 · answer #3 · answered by 1999 Nissan Skyline GTR Vspec 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the heater core is clogged now. get it acid washed
2007-11-24 19:56:54 · answer #4 · answered by leonard s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋