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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Help I need a mechanic,,,,,, does anyone know a good one that's not likely to rip me off.... ,my car just gone boom..lots of smoke from exhaust, don't know what it is |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Does it still start/run regardless? If it does then its not the cambelt.
Is it petrol or diesel?
Mine stopped running and it wasn't the cam belt  "
I'm only ruling out the cambelt, a car cannot run without one, so if the op's is then its one thing we can rule out! |
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Not thinking anything at the moment just need to know the colour of smoke as that will give an indication of what it may be, could be rings, head gasket turbo oil seals
"When you say boom and lots of smoke, what colour is the smoke ?, BTW i have been mechanicing for 30+ yrs
You thinking rings?"
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"mine was the cambelt and didnt go boom!!!!!   "
They don't, but I'm assuming the op just used 'boom' as an expression.
If its clouds of smoke then it'll either be oil or water (possibly a blown turbo if it has one)... |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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There was a crunching sound when I changed gear then loads of white smoke, it's a diesel, not turbo , right fuel put in lol although I ave done that before, |
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"When you say boom and lots of smoke, what colour is the smoke ?, BTW i have been mechanicing for 30+ yrs
white smoke and lots of it"
Check the coolant level. Also check if the coolant is covered in a layer of oily scum. Also check the dipstick and oil filler cap for white residue that looks like mayonnaise. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I haven't tried starting it,,,, I did afte 5 min wen I broke down but it wouldnt start"
Before it died did you get any warning lights or notice the engine temp increase? Has it been down on power or running rough at all?
May all sound daft but it will help make a diagnosis, although to be fair there's no way anyone on here could be 100% certain without actually looking at the car. |
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Agreed, we can all give you an idea of what it might be but until you have someone look at it you won't really know.
"I haven't tried starting it,,,, I did afte 5 min wen I broke down but it wouldnt start
Before it died did you get any warning lights or notice the engine temp increase? Has it been down on power or running rough at all?
May all sound daft but it will help make a diagnosis, although to be fair there's no way anyone on here could be 100% certain without actually looking at the car. "
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Good chance it is the head gasket or fuel contamination ( white or grey smoke )
"There was a crunching sound when I changed gear then loads of white smoke, it's a diesel, not turbo , right fuel put in lol although I ave done that before, "
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Well I think you're just mean not guessing what was wrong with mine  "
Being as you've not actually asked and basically been sarcastic about everyone else's questions to the op who was the one asking for help I don't think its mean at all... |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Good chance it is the head gasket or fuel contamination ( white or grey smoke )
There was a crunching sound when I changed gear then loads of white smoke, it's a diesel, not turbo , right fuel put in lol although I ave done that before, "
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Well said, thought it was just me thinking that
"Well I think you're just mean not guessing what was wrong with mine
Being as you've not actually asked and basically been sarcastic about everyone else's questions to the op who was the one asking for help I don't think its mean at all..."
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By (user no longer on site)
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Not sarcastic at all, I did offer the number of a local mechanic to start with, also it does sound exactly what went wrong with mine but I also know that a mechanic, no matter how good he is, is hardly likely to be able to diagnose a fault from a description in a forum. That's not me saying that neither of you are not good mechanics, I've worked with some of the best. |
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Assumptions is the mother of all fuck ups, it is quite easy to diagnose faults given the information from the person with the problems. Best not to say anything rather than make asumptions
"Not sarcastic at all, I did offer the number of a local mechanic to start with, also it does sound exactly what went wrong with mine but I also know that a mechanic, no matter how good he is, is hardly likely to be able to diagnose a fault from a description in a forum. That's not me saying that neither of you are not good mechanics, I've worked with some of the best."
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Comments like:
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Mine stopped running and it wasn't the cam belt "
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"Mine smoked a lot and wasn't any of them "
Really weren't helpful though were they. They also weren't asking for help either... |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I haven't tried starting it,,,, I did afte 5 min wen I broke down but it wouldnt start
Before it died did you get any warning lights or notice the engine temp increase? Has it been down on power or running rough at all?
May all sound daft but it will help make a diagnosis, although to be fair there's no way anyone on here could be 100% certain without actually looking at the car. "
no warning lights jus sounded as if accelerator apwas over running then lads of white smoke... |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Thank you for ALL the helpful tips,,, I will look under the bonnet tomorrow check out what you have all advised me... Of it is what you say it is,, how much would it cost to get it done. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I haven't tried starting it,,,, I did afte 5 min wen I broke down but it wouldnt start
Before it died did you get any warning lights or notice the engine temp increase? Has it been down on power or running rough at all?
May all sound daft but it will help make a diagnosis, although to be fair there's no way anyone on here could be 100% certain without actually looking at the car. no warning lights jus sounded as if accelerator apwas over running then lads of white smoke..."
Pretty sure it's head gasket from what you are saying. Sorry to say not cheap as its stripping part of the engine down |
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"Thank you for ALL the helpful tips,,, I will look under the bonnet tomorrow check out what you have all advised me... Of it is what you say it is,, how much would it cost to get it done."
If and its a big if its the same as what went on mine, it was the diesel pump, pretty expensive, which is why I didn't assume earlier, I hope its nothing to serious as we all know these things come at the worst time, hope you get it sorted, as I said I do have the name of a guy over your way that we use at work. |
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"I haven't tried starting it,,,, I did afte 5 min wen I broke down but it wouldnt start
Before it died did you get any warning lights or notice the engine temp increase? Has it been down on power or running rough at all?
May all sound daft but it will help make a diagnosis, although to be fair there's no way anyone on here could be 100% certain without actually looking at the car. no warning lights jus sounded as if accelerator apwas over running then lads of white smoke...
Pretty sure it's head gasket from what you are saying. Sorry to say not cheap as its stripping part of the engine down "
thank you,,,,how did ur visit at the hospital go,,,hope everything worked out in the end? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I haven't tried starting it,,,, I did afte 5 min wen I broke down but it wouldnt start
Before it died did you get any warning lights or notice the engine temp increase? Has it been down on power or running rough at all?
May all sound daft but it will help make a diagnosis, although to be fair there's no way anyone on here could be 100% certain without actually looking at the car. no warning lights jus sounded as if accelerator apwas over running then lads of white smoke...
Pretty sure it's head gasket from what you are saying. Sorry to say not cheap as its stripping part of the engine down thank you,,,,how did ur visit at the hospital go,,,hope everything worked out in the end?"
Got to get referred for a colonoscopy when docs open on Tuesday apart from that I'm fine just a bit scared of what happens next  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Accelerator overrunning, white smoke. Crunching sounds, gears not engaging as accelerator doesnt pick up. Boom snap clutch breaks car no start again.
Happened to our car recently.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I haven't tried starting it,,,, I did afte 5 min wen I broke down but it wouldnt start
Before it died did you get any warning lights or notice the engine temp increase? Has it been down on power or running rough at all?
May all sound daft but it will help make a diagnosis, although to be fair there's no way anyone on here could be 100% certain without actually looking at the car. no warning lights jus sounded as if accelerator apwas over running then lads of white smoke..."
You mean it started to rev itself?
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Thank you for ALL the helpful tips,,, I will look under the bonnet tomorrow check out what you have all advised me... Of it is what you say it is,, how much would it cost to get it done.
If and its a big if its the same as what went on mine, it was the diesel pump, pretty expensive, which is why I didn't assume earlier, I hope its nothing to serious as we all know these things come at the worst time, hope you get it sorted, as I said I do have the name of a guy over your way that we use at work. "
thanks for your help... I will keep it in mind if I have no joy |
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don't know any, sorry but it doesn't sound good, poor you 
