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I can't figure out whats wrong with my car... please hlep :(
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mineralgirlzmama
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Feb 2, 2010, 5:55 PM
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I can't figure out whats wrong with my car... please hlep :(
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Okay so yesterday I was driving home and the car's heat valve went all the way up to hot in a matter of seconds, What looked like white smoke was coming out from under the hood ( pretty sure it was steam ) so I pulled over and noticed my husband forgot to put oil in the car and there was no water or colent (sorry can't spell), like antifreeze. So I put oil, water, and antifreeze all in the car and let it cool down for about an hour. The car started fine and the heat valve was in the middle. I drove a couple blocks and the heat valve shot right back up to hot. I did this a couple times before I finally got a ride home. We went to get the car this morning and it drove fine and wasn't getting hot until after maybe 15min. of driving it. I noticed that the heat valve only goes up when your driving or have your foot of the gas. like if it was going up and I stopped at a stop light it would stop going up. But when it started going up it shot up within a matter of seconds. Then my husband noticed what looks like white smoke coming out of the tail pipe. Also yesterday when it started smoking (if that's what it was) It smelt like burnt antifreeze. I'm sorry this is so long but this is really frustrating! Please help. Thank you so much for taking the time to read this.
Kayla
oh I forgot this
Year of vehicle 1999
Make of vehicle Mazda
Model of vehicle Miata
Engine size 1.8
(This post was edited by mineralgirlzmama on Feb 2, 2010, 6:03 PM)
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chickenhouse
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Feb 2, 2010, 6:49 PM
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Re: I can't figure out whats wrong with my car... please hlep :(
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Kayla, I'm sorry to report that it sounds like major engine damage has occured. Running the engine with no coolant or oil has probly blown a head gasket at least. You may need to pressurize the cooling system to see where the coolant is leaking causing the steam that you see. This car will have to be diagnosed by a reputable repair shop to evaulate the extent of damages. Good luck to you.
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