hyperRx7

Ok i am spraying anti freeze from somewhere i cant find, and while i was looking for the leak my engine startd to sputter and idle really rough, i got in and reved it and it sputtered all the way through the rpms. I shut my car off and now it wont start. Im really worried and i just put a new motor in about 22,000 miles ago. Also when i try to start it a whitish smoke comes out my exhaust and i smell alot of fuel.

Anyone have a clue whats wrong?

turboshjosh

i've got two scenarios for ya:
1. you had a coolant leak, let the engine get hot and now you have an engine that's dead after 22k.
2. you had a coolant leak, did not let the engine get hot and you should probably check your coolant temp. sensor, (located right next to the coolant filler cap), when it goes bad all sorts of erratic idles, weird mixtures, and other types frustrating crap starts to happen.

either way good luck and let me know what the verdict is.

hyperRx7

ok coolant wasnt a problem, i pulled the plugs and they where drentched in fuel i turned it over with out the plugs and i cleaned the new plugs and try to start i again, it started and ran REALLY rough like it was only one rotor so i took the plugs out and did it again and now it wont stay running.

hyperRx7

anyone?

HAILERS

Make a fuel cut switch that is in reach of the driver. Get new LEAD plugs. Do not waste money on the trails at this time. Clear the engine by spinning it for half a minute with the fuel pump off. Now with the plugs in and the fuel pump off have your buddy spray starter fluid in the intake. If it starts momentarily thats good. Have him do it again and at the very moment that it starts, turn your fuel cut switch on. The coolant problem could be possibly a seperate issue. Hopefully for you. Where did it come from? Well about where? Front, rear, left, right? The important thing is to get the engine motoring first. Need help with the fuel cut sw write back.

hyperRx7

thank you hailers for all your help, i just got new plugs though and also couldnt i just pull the eng. inj. fuse? Oh the coolant was comeing from the rad cap that was opened by my strut bar

HAILERS

Yeah, the fuse is ok. I sorta like the idea of a switch in my hand as I try to start the car. You can have it off and your foot to the floor while cranking. As the engine catches you can flip the switch to on and the engine keeps running. With the fuse, and if your alone, you have to get out, pull the fuse, get back in, start the engine breifly, get out and put the fuse back in, get in the car and hope that it will start and not flood out. Also the switch can act as a theft device of sorts. Thats the second time in a week I have read about a strut bar opening a radiator cap. Its just flooded. Lucky you.

hyperRx7

I think my worst fear has happened i blew my 20,000 mile new motor i believ coolant is leaking into my rear rotor houseing.
Im broke so if someone could come over and shoot me in the head i will be much thankfull