Car not starting over, white smoke coming from hood when attempting to turn on.
#16
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Mechanic is telling me it is the alternator pulley. Could the spark plugs/coils have caused this? Or is it just a crappy alternator? I changed it a few months ago, I bought a remanufactured Ultima one from oreillys due to needing one in a bind.
Last edited by Havethenets; 09-01-23 at 03:58 PM.
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https://streamable.com/lqrloh https://streamable.com/zof6o8 car is making these noises after installation… what could it be? Please help, this car has been nothing but issues for me since I got it… kind of seems like it’s coming from the radiator because it was vibrating heavily when I touched it.
#25
LexusPartsNow.com shows the fans sold separately. RockAuto.com has completely assemblies for $92-$166
You need to know whether or not your car has the Tow Package. If your car has the tow package, there will be a cooling line running from the radiator to the transmission.
You need to know whether or not your car has the Tow Package. If your car has the tow package, there will be a cooling line running from the radiator to the transmission.
Last edited by sthpawil; 09-04-23 at 07:09 PM.
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Just checked it again. Didn’t make the noise anymore but I noticed it was practically all out of coolant. Not really sure why this happened. I only unplugged one coolant line when I changed the alternator and I filled it up completely just yesterday.
#27
Check your engine oil level to make sure that coolant isn't getting into your engine (your dipstick would show it being overfilled).
Make sure to "burp" the top cooling hose when you add the coolant (squeeze it several times) to help release air bubbles that may prevent the coolant from flowing into the system.
Lots of plastic on the radiator, so check for drips that might indicate it cracked somewhere when you were jostling it around.
If the bearing in one of the cooling fans is going bad, it might make different noises as it heats up and cools down. If I were you, I would be prepared to replace them.
Make sure to "burp" the top cooling hose when you add the coolant (squeeze it several times) to help release air bubbles that may prevent the coolant from flowing into the system.
Lots of plastic on the radiator, so check for drips that might indicate it cracked somewhere when you were jostling it around.
If the bearing in one of the cooling fans is going bad, it might make different noises as it heats up and cools down. If I were you, I would be prepared to replace them.
Last edited by sthpawil; 09-04-23 at 07:26 PM.
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