LaRazaUnida

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?

LaRazaUnida

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

mazdaverx713b

iTrader: (91)

sounds flooded.

Ludicrous

What color was the smoke?

LaRazaUnida

thick white

mazdaverx713b

iTrader: (91)

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.

LaRazaUnida

help quiet it some, which it did

cpt_gloval

iTrader: (1)

sounds flooded. try push-startnig the car.

LaRazaUnida

k, how does it get flooded?

LaRazaUnida

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

Lotus00

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

LaRazaUnida

no, i always have it warmed up first

cpt_gloval

iTrader: (1)

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.

mazdaverx713b

iTrader: (91)

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.

xander

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

LaRazaUnida

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

mazdaverx713b

iTrader: (91)

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