Engine problems
#1
Engine problems
Sup guys?
Long story short, I was driving to vegas on thanksgiving day and when I got to 15 freeway, I floored the car in order to pass a car and suddenly the car bogged and lost power. I also noticed that the exhaust note changed, Check Engine Light came on and there's a loud rattling coming from under the car. The car still drives but it lacks of power and something smells burning. Also, when I pulled out the transmission case dipstick, I can see some vapor coming out of it. Now everytime I start the car, a blue-ish smoke would appear and it smells differently than before.
Please watch these videos and let me know what you think is wrong with my car. Any input will be greatly appreciated:
The car still shifts fine into every gear and the rattling would sometime go away during acceleration, but as soon as you let off the gas, the rattling comes back.
No oil dripping from under the car. For the past couple weeks, I noticed that the car would sometime shifts earlier than it should (lag) and I'm not sure if it has anything to do with it.
Thanks for your help.
-David
Long story short, I was driving to vegas on thanksgiving day and when I got to 15 freeway, I floored the car in order to pass a car and suddenly the car bogged and lost power. I also noticed that the exhaust note changed, Check Engine Light came on and there's a loud rattling coming from under the car. The car still drives but it lacks of power and something smells burning. Also, when I pulled out the transmission case dipstick, I can see some vapor coming out of it. Now everytime I start the car, a blue-ish smoke would appear and it smells differently than before.
Please watch these videos and let me know what you think is wrong with my car. Any input will be greatly appreciated:
The car still shifts fine into every gear and the rattling would sometime go away during acceleration, but as soon as you let off the gas, the rattling comes back.
No oil dripping from under the car. For the past couple weeks, I noticed that the car would sometime shifts earlier than it should (lag) and I'm not sure if it has anything to do with it.
Thanks for your help.
-David
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#10
Guys, thanks for reply, some quick notes:
-200k miles
-power steering leaking and have been refilling ever since but it works just fine
-recently the "castle" light came on (radiator I believe) but it no longer appears after filling it with more coolant
-blue smoke not too thick, only during cold start
-as of now, car sounds like something is broken inside and jamming the exhaust everytime I press the gas
I will try having my mechanic check the CEL and let you guys know. I can drive it but I think it's a bad idea since the smell is very foul.
-200k miles
-power steering leaking and have been refilling ever since but it works just fine
-recently the "castle" light came on (radiator I believe) but it no longer appears after filling it with more coolant
-blue smoke not too thick, only during cold start
-as of now, car sounds like something is broken inside and jamming the exhaust everytime I press the gas
I will try having my mechanic check the CEL and let you guys know. I can drive it but I think it's a bad idea since the smell is very foul.
#11
I know this is a long shot, but if there's anyone who's expert on this matter and willing to come out and check the car out, I will appreciate for your time and buy you a dinner. I wish I can drive to a local autoshop and have the code scanned but I don't think it's a good idea to drive the car.
I'm located in Westminster area in socal. Thank you and have a great one.
-David
I'm located in Westminster area in socal. Thank you and have a great one.
-David
#12
BahHumBug
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did you check the oil for metal particles? what about the coolant?
what year SC? anything before 95/96 and you can check the codes yourself with a paperclip...
http://www.lexls.com/tutorials/intro/codereading.html
location may be a little different but the idea is the same.
what year SC? anything before 95/96 and you can check the codes yourself with a paperclip...
http://www.lexls.com/tutorials/intro/codereading.html
location may be a little different but the idea is the same.