2003 Civic..Need help
#1
2003 Civic..Need help
Hi everyone,
I'm hoping someone can shed some light on my situation. As you can see since I can't even specify a subject, I'm not versed in automobiles.
ANyway, here it goes:
Yesterday, while I was in a parking lot in idle, I heard this loud noise coming from under my hood and I saw a plume of smoke.
It sounded like a steam pipe releasing steam. Then there was the smell of burned rubber. While I was sitting in the driver's seat, it came from the left side.
It drove fine. Or at least, I thought it did. There's a hissing sound in the car now. Very faint hissing noise, like a fan.
I tried to recreate the samething this morning and withou fail, while in park I rev'd it up to about 2000rpm and loud noise like pressure being released from steam pipe and car shuts off.
I'm sorry I can't be more specific with what part under the hood I think it's coming from, but I'm completely ignorant.
The car has 61000Kms, so just out of my warranty. Hopefully, it's still cover under my power train..But, I'm guessing it's not.
Any help is appreciated.
I'm hoping someone can shed some light on my situation. As you can see since I can't even specify a subject, I'm not versed in automobiles.
ANyway, here it goes:
Yesterday, while I was in a parking lot in idle, I heard this loud noise coming from under my hood and I saw a plume of smoke.
It sounded like a steam pipe releasing steam. Then there was the smell of burned rubber. While I was sitting in the driver's seat, it came from the left side.
It drove fine. Or at least, I thought it did. There's a hissing sound in the car now. Very faint hissing noise, like a fan.
I tried to recreate the samething this morning and withou fail, while in park I rev'd it up to about 2000rpm and loud noise like pressure being released from steam pipe and car shuts off.
I'm sorry I can't be more specific with what part under the hood I think it's coming from, but I'm completely ignorant.
The car has 61000Kms, so just out of my warranty. Hopefully, it's still cover under my power train..But, I'm guessing it's not.
Any help is appreciated.
#5
Originally posted by habsfan9
Also, I did notice a leak of liquid under the card immediately after/during this last night.
WHen I looked under the hood today, there was some sort of liquid by the radiator...
Also, I did notice a leak of liquid under the card immediately after/during this last night.
WHen I looked under the hood today, there was some sort of liquid by the radiator...
Sounds like you blew your cap but I don't know how you drove home. Whats your temperature gauge look like? how high is it?
#7
OK take some pictures but if you say you heard a noise similar to a burst of steam and you say you saw a plume of smoke.
It defintely sonds like you popped your rad cap, or blew a hose which will cause the burst of steam. The reason why not to dirve your car is that with the system open like that you will not be able to cool your motor and it can seize from overheating.
Tkae pictures and post them or ask a familf, friend or neighbour to check it out before driving it.
It defintely sonds like you popped your rad cap, or blew a hose which will cause the burst of steam. The reason why not to dirve your car is that with the system open like that you will not be able to cool your motor and it can seize from overheating.
Tkae pictures and post them or ask a familf, friend or neighbour to check it out before driving it.
#8
http://www.8inet.com/aingaran/100_8031.jpg
http://www.8inet.com/aingaran/
THe pictures are located here...I appreciate all the help!
http://www.8inet.com/aingaran/
THe pictures are located here...I appreciate all the help!
#12
Originally posted by habsfan9
If it's the radiator coolant, would the the engine shut off like that?
If it's the radiator coolant, would the the engine shut off like that?
#16
Looks like coolant to me too.
If your at work now, your temperature is cool so remove your rad cap and fill up your rad. Then sit in your car and let it idle. Watch to see if your temperature rises and how high then get out to see how bad the leak is. If the temperature gets high or the leak is bad DO NOT DRIVE. If its not you can make it home, if your temperature starts to get higher while drivng turn your heater on FULL. GEt it fixed as soon as possible otherwise you can overheat your motor.
If your at work now, your temperature is cool so remove your rad cap and fill up your rad. Then sit in your car and let it idle. Watch to see if your temperature rises and how high then get out to see how bad the leak is. If the temperature gets high or the leak is bad DO NOT DRIVE. If its not you can make it home, if your temperature starts to get higher while drivng turn your heater on FULL. GEt it fixed as soon as possible otherwise you can overheat your motor.
#19
any suggestions.
fyi: new wrinkle...car is completely dead now.. it's either a dead battery or some wire is loose or cut.. i tried one of those battery charger/starters where you plug it into the wall and try to start it.. absolutely no response from starter!
fyi: new wrinkle...car is completely dead now.. it's either a dead battery or some wire is loose or cut.. i tried one of those battery charger/starters where you plug it into the wall and try to start it.. absolutely no response from starter!
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