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Old Aug 26, 2004 | 03:58 PM
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Engine smoke help!

OK so I was driving home and about the last 1.5 mile I see a little bit of smoke . I'm like wtf.... but it went away and nothing smelt funny so I kept driving. I get home and smell and plastic smell I pop the hood and my pully is smoking? behind the battery. Atleast I think its the pully , everything seems ok to the untrained eye , but now my car wont turn over .... it sounds like it has no charge but , my electronics still turn on and such (YAY perfect day)
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Old Aug 26, 2004 | 04:01 PM
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Check for a blown Main fuse (120A). And also check for melted/severed battery cable.
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Old Aug 26, 2004 | 04:04 PM
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Old Aug 26, 2004 | 04:17 PM
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I had that before too, but it was my battery. Try jump starting it, or get a new battery. My electrical were still working fine, wasn't enough juice to turn over the engine. Yeah and also check the main fuse, like Xseven said.
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Old Aug 26, 2004 | 05:16 PM
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Old Aug 26, 2004 | 05:27 PM
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It has power , acts like it wants to turn over = seems like it needs some help
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Old Aug 26, 2004 | 05:54 PM
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It has power , acts like it wants to turn over = seems like it needs some help
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