Help me someone...its terrible news.
Well i dont know much about cars so im asking for some help. Earlier today i was driving my car like usual got some belt dressing. Went home put that on. Then went driving. Washed my car..n e ways. I just went outside to drive some more and i tried to turn on my car then..Well it was turning, but wouldnt start. The belts turn, the fan turns and then the engine starts to shake raddle and roll then a little bit of smoke started to sneak outta tha muffler..i dont know what it is..what could it be?

 

dont know if it helps any, but my baby is an 85 GSL-SE

 

sounds flooded.

 

What color was the smoke?

 

thick white

 

also, why were you using belt dressing. in my opinion, that stuff is crap. just tighten your belts or if the belt is bad, replace it.

 

help quiet it some, which it did

 

sounds flooded. try push-startnig the car.

 

k, how does it get flooded?

 

keep sending me replies plz, i'll brb, gonna try to push starting it,

 

did you shut it off before it warmed up? that will flood a gsl-se

 

no, i always have it warmed up first

 

a variety of combinations of reasons

stuff that can lead to flooding is a weak battery when you turn it over, low compression, and leaky injectors.

mine recently flooded real bad and it took a push start to get her going.

 

you can pull the top fuseable link and do some cranking. that'll help before you push start. it may take a couple attempts. also, do not shut the engine off if it is above idle. that can have some effect on flooding. the o-rings for the injectors leak and you will get flooding. if you push start, let the clutch out kinda slow, don't dump it.

 

Wait 15 minutes and try starting it. Gas evaporates quick.

 

ay, couldnt get it push-started, i'll try later when i have some friends to help. my lil sis 13, tried while i pushed, but oh wellz..thanks alot for ur guys' help

 

good luck. if you are curious on this elusive flooding, do a search and you will find a ton on gsl-se flooding.