Hello all, I had quite the adventure today, so I'll just start at the beginning and maybe someone can give me an idea of what I'm dealing with.
I was on the interstate today when the red battery light came on. Almost immediately, the car began to move towards the red on the temp gauge. Pulled over as soon as I could, fighting the power steering that seemed to have gone out, and white smoke billowing from under the hood near where you put coolant in the car. I had the car towed home.
After getting it home, I popped the hood and saw that my serpentine belt was completely gone. I didn't feel anything crazy happen before the red light came on. That seemed to explain the battery light as well as the power steering not working, etc. I wasn't sure, but I was hoping it had something to do with the overheating/smoke.
Replaced the belt thanks to a DIY here. Coolant level was a little low, added a bit more and started the car. Ran well, power steering was back, heated seat was working again, etc. Let it run for a bit, heated up approximately half way, and then slowly started smoking again. Could tell it was coolant by the smell and appeared to be coming the area of where you put coolant in the car. I searched above and below, and didn't see a leak anywhere. Even after shutting the car off, no leak seen. Car did not over heat this time, stayed approximately in the middle of the gauge.
Also, no smoke from the tail pipe. While I was searching for ideas, I read that once these engines overheat, they are done. There as no smoke from the tailpipe after I changed the belt, not overheating any longer, etc. Any chance I escaped that fate?
Anyone have any idea where I may be getting the smoke from? As I said, I didn't see a leak, and the smoke appeared to be coming from the area of where you put the coolant in, bleeder screw, etc. Couldn't pinpoint anything though.
Thanks in advance for ideas, suggestions, etc. Going to try to get a better look at it in the morning.
I was on the interstate today when the red battery light came on. Almost immediately, the car began to move towards the red on the temp gauge. Pulled over as soon as I could, fighting the power steering that seemed to have gone out, and white smoke billowing from under the hood near where you put coolant in the car. I had the car towed home.
After getting it home, I popped the hood and saw that my serpentine belt was completely gone. I didn't feel anything crazy happen before the red light came on. That seemed to explain the battery light as well as the power steering not working, etc. I wasn't sure, but I was hoping it had something to do with the overheating/smoke.
Replaced the belt thanks to a DIY here. Coolant level was a little low, added a bit more and started the car. Ran well, power steering was back, heated seat was working again, etc. Let it run for a bit, heated up approximately half way, and then slowly started smoking again. Could tell it was coolant by the smell and appeared to be coming the area of where you put coolant in the car. I searched above and below, and didn't see a leak anywhere. Even after shutting the car off, no leak seen. Car did not over heat this time, stayed approximately in the middle of the gauge.
Also, no smoke from the tail pipe. While I was searching for ideas, I read that once these engines overheat, they are done. There as no smoke from the tailpipe after I changed the belt, not overheating any longer, etc. Any chance I escaped that fate?
Anyone have any idea where I may be getting the smoke from? As I said, I didn't see a leak, and the smoke appeared to be coming from the area of where you put the coolant in, bleeder screw, etc. Couldn't pinpoint anything though.
Thanks in advance for ideas, suggestions, etc. Going to try to get a better look at it in the morning.
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