#1: Exhaust smoking, leaking, engine struggling in lower gears.. Author: hammer206, Location: EssexPosted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 8:46 am ---- Hi all Ive got a 1.4 Zest and today its all of a sudden gone all wrong
Basically when it starts on the 3rd or 4th attempt its chucking out loads of white smoke and the engine sounds like its struggling, I drove it earlier and this is only happening in the lower gears once i get out of third it seems to be ok
No warning lights on but the exhaust is leaking a little. Anyone got any ideas what the hells happened? Thanks in advance
#2: Re: Exhaust smoking, leaking, engine struggling in lower gears.. Author: hammer206, Location: EssexPosted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 9:11 am ---- Engine won't turn over at all now either
#3: Re: Exhaust smoking, leaking, engine struggling in lower gears.. Author: tomd0801754, Location: MoscowPosted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 9:17 am ---- Have you checked for headgasket failure?
#4: Re: Exhaust smoking, leaking, engine struggling in lower gears.. Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 9:48 am ----
hammer206 wrote:
Engine won't turn over at all now either
Turns over but wont start OR wont even crank?
#5: Re: Exhaust smoking, leaking, engine struggling in lower gears.. Author: hammer206, Location: EssexPosted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 10:50 am ---- Earlier it just wouldn't turnover now its just doing this
#6: Re: Exhaust smoking, leaking, engine struggling in lower gears.. Author: hammer206, Location: EssexPosted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 10:55 am ----
tomd0801754 wrote:
Have you checked for headgasket failure?
I had a headgasket problem afew months ago but whats happening now has never happened before, the head gasket isnt leaking like it used to so I dont think its the same problem as before anyway
#7: Re: Exhaust smoking, leaking, engine struggling in lower gea Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 11:00 am ---- Have you checked the oil level with the dipstick?
I would be tempted to remove all 4 of the spark plugs & then try cranking it over.
Its sounds like its either seized or the cylinders are full of coolant.
#8: Re: Exhaust smoking, leaking, engine struggling in lower gears.. Author: Nic_206, Location: cleaning the carPosted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 11:13 am ---- sounds likes its seized mate when I had the 1.6 in mine that seized and was the same as yours in the video.
#9: Re: Exhaust smoking, leaking, engine struggling in lower gears.. Author: hammer206, Location: EssexPosted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 11:18 am ---- ah right ok, I'll give it a go tomorrow and see what happens, thanks all
#10: Re: Exhaust smoking, leaking, engine struggling in lower gears.. Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 11:35 am ---- This is what happens when you don't maintain and service your car regularly
#11: Re: Exhaust smoking, leaking, engine struggling in lower gears.. Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 1:16 pm ----
hammer206 wrote:
ah right ok, I'll give it a go tomorrow and see what happens, thanks all
I get the feeling its gonna be expensive, head gasket at least or more likely another lump needed.
#12: Re: Exhaust smoking, leaking, engine struggling in lower gears.. Author: Steve206, Location: UKPosted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 1:33 pm ----
hammer206 wrote:
ah right ok, I'll give it a go tomorrow and see what happens, thanks all
Just pull the dipstick out and check the level, doesnt sound to good though.
#13: Re: Exhaust smoking, leaking, engine struggling in lower gea Author: leigh_boy, Location: EastbournePosted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 7:30 am ---- could be low battery , check all your levels, and get a mate with jump leads to help jump it.
#14: Re: Exhaust smoking, leaking, engine struggling in lower gears.. Author: hammer206, Location: EssexPosted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 11:19 am ---- just got it back turns out it was a blown head gasket.. again, replaced free of charge with a different part
#15: Re: Exhaust smoking, leaking, engine struggling in lower gears.. Author: Seabook, Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 11:43 am ---- unless they skim the head otherwise it is just a waste of time
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