Car: 1996 Spi, stage 3 tuned
On my way home yesterday, going aprox. 80kph in 4.th, I was greeted with a sudden ticking noise. A few minutes later, while in the process of working out what it was, a strong smell of something or other burning (think it was either oil or coolant) appeared. Then, about a minute later, the engine started coughing, and a large amount of white-ish smoke started billowing out of the wheel arch. Stopped immediately. Smoke kept on coming out for quite a while.
So....
Any ideas as to what I have done?
There were no warning lights on, and the temperature gauge was just below the white line...
What Have I Done?
Started by
norwegianminiman
, Apr 26 2010 06:17 AM
5 replies to this topic
#1
Posted 26 April 2010 - 06:17 AM
#2
Posted 26 April 2010 - 06:20 AM
what wheel arch did the smoke come out of ?
#3
Posted 26 April 2010 - 06:34 AM
it could be you rocker box cover gasket leaking oil on to the manifold and then burnig off. mine did this about a month ago. have you looked to see if enything is leaking
#4
Posted 26 April 2010 - 07:27 AM
what wheel arch did the smoke come out of ?
Left hand side
#5
Posted 28 April 2010 - 05:29 AM
Could it have been steam? From a burst radiator hose?
#6
Posted 28 April 2010 - 06:37 PM
have you checked all the fluid levels? (Water/oil etc)
White steam would certainly indicate a water related problem.....but not sure why it would cause the engine to cough.....
White steam would certainly indicate a water related problem.....but not sure why it would cause the engine to cough.....
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