Complete loss of power, hella rough idle
03-17-10, 06:33 PM
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Complete loss of power, hella rough idle
Okay, so I just picked up my SC yesterday from the shop.....coils, wheels, control arms, fenders pulled. It rode home great yesterday. Tonight I go out to take it for a spin, and it's idling real rough. I think maybe she needed a minute since she was sitting at the shop for 3 weeks, so I let it run. Come back out 5 minutes later, and it's smoking, smells like plastic. No bag on the exhaust (I wish). Belts look good. Any ideas?
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03-17-10, 07:14 PM
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I just started it up again and let it run.......no smoke. Still idling rough, sounding like the muffler just fell off the car. Took it around the corner and I couldn't get over 15 mph. There's a crackling sound when I turn it off, that hot metal crackle. Under car, see liquid, but I know my pwr strng is leaking. I'm gonna look into the thermostat now, as soon as I find where it is.
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03-17-10, 07:25 PM
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It was under the car, like right under the steering wheel. When I went back out, no more smoke. Still rough idle, hella rough and when I took it around the corner, I couldn't get over 10-15 mph. And the crackling sound when I turned it off.
Just got my freaking wheels and coils on, and now this!!!!#$%$!
It was riding sweet yesterday.
Just got my freaking wheels and coils on, and now this!!!!#$%$!
It was riding sweet yesterday.
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03-17-10, 07:39 PM
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I just checked. It's the same as yours, right above the alternator. Just noticed fluid in the corner under the brake fluid reservoir too.
03-17-10, 07:44 PM
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Is there fluid anywhere near the alternator or a hot area? That would be my guess because you get something in the alt and it starts shorting I could see it causing weird driving issues.
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I see the majority of fluid under the car. The alternator and all belts look good. I'm sure if fluid was hitting the alternator it would burn and dry up, but I don't really see any residue.
I'm wondering if it sitting for close to a month at the shop would be a factor. But then, it drove so sweet yesterday when I picked it up.
I'm wondering if it sitting for close to a month at the shop would be a factor. But then, it drove so sweet yesterday when I picked it up.
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