.Ryan Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Well last night I was driving to see my family for Christmas when all of a sudden an awful loud wirring noise comes from the engine followed by lots of white smoke/steam from under the engine, so over to the hard shoulder I go. I left the hazards on and did the usual of getting over the barrier away from the car pending the arrival of AA recovery who brought me and my car home. I've done a short video of the start-up and engine bay of my car, to which I've also noticed some fluid around the leads: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lh1gR_K98o0&list=UUHELeES3P_9WVm4-0dpsyZA I appologise in advance for my lack of mechanical experience, I just hope someone can help. Merry Christmas all x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 It's coming up video is private Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Ryan Posted December 25, 2014 Author Share Posted December 25, 2014 It's coming up video is private Sorry about that, it should work now fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Ryan Posted December 25, 2014 Author Share Posted December 25, 2014 Been out for another look. None of the blue fluid around the actual spark plugs, just on the top near the leads and only a small amount HOWEVER I have no oil :/ I only changed the oil a month ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Sounds the same as my car did when one of the spark plugs cracked & eventually blew out leaving the threaded part inside the cyclinder head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Is the fluid coolant? oil? what do you think it is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 It certainly sounds like kits running with no oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troy45 Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 It certainly doesn't sound healthy :( The blue fluid is likely to be screenwash maybe having dripped down from the washer jets - can see the coolant in the tank is orange so it's not that. If you've got no oil and you've not noticed a leak then either the car has dumped it all on the road or you've had perhaps a head gasket fail and let oil into the combustion chamber - would expect lots of white smoke if that had happened. Likewise if you have had a major leak then you'd still see oil residue on the lower parts of the engine or dripping on the floor. If you know anyone who's clued up enough to take your spark plugs out that'd be my next suggestion, to see what clues they give. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Ryan Posted December 26, 2014 Author Share Posted December 26, 2014 I can take the plugs out myself, just need to fill her up with oil as a start to see if that changes anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Have a close look round the engine before you bother wasting your time and money filling it with oil. If the signs of a major problem are there then the car will need recovered anyway so no point in filling it up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Ryan Posted December 26, 2014 Author Share Posted December 26, 2014 I had a good look around for anything apparent, and apart from the lack of oil I could find nothing. So I fill the car up with oil and now the car will not start, just makes a very fast clicking noise. I feel the worst news is here :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 A very fast clicking noise (if from the starter area) usually indicates a flat battery. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Ryan Posted December 26, 2014 Author Share Posted December 26, 2014 So I got a jump start, to which the car started but sounds like a tracktor. It also nearly cuts out when I hit the accelerator. Think I need to get it recovered to a garage :( Thanks for your comments so far folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Ryan Posted January 2, 2015 Author Share Posted January 2, 2015 Going to a garage tomorrow, watch this space folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Ryan Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 It's a conrod that has smashed open the rear of the engine block. Rest in piece engine :( 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yunii Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Ohh dear , hope you good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Ryan Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 Thanks Yunii Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troy45 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 It's a conrod that has smashed open the rear of the engine block. Rest in piece engine :( That's about the worst news it could have been :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 It's a conrod that has smashed open the rear of the engine block. Rest in piece engine :( That'll be that then! Time to find a second hand engine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paisleyjim Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Prob water pump ? Sent from my iPad using Ford OC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troy45 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Prob water pump ? Sent from my iPad using Ford OC The OP's diagnosed it now as an air-cooled conrod :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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