Heard a POP, and things got worse (1 Viewer)

[Suburbanlegend]

Taking junk from cleaning out the garage to the dump, and thought some Krispy Kreme was merited. Pull through drive through and hear a loud pop, like driving over balloon. Did a walk around and nothing.

Get into neighborhood and spot white smoke spewing from the tailpipe and temp needle shooting up. Pulled into driveway and coolant is pouring out of reservoir.

My 8 year old asked how bad is this, I told him this might put an end to our adventures for quite some time. He patted my back and said it's ok.

Now I'm mulling over my options.

 

[fourtrax]

did you lose a fan belt?

 

[Rice]

I'm with Eric on first place to look.

 

[Suburbanlegend]

I'll take a look at first light. That explains the overheating, but what about white smoke from rear?

 

[southerncruiser62]

Radiator hose may have blown off and also boiled in resovoir. Happen to my 80 few years back. Could be head gasket but belt is great place to start

 

[Rice]

I'll take a look at first light. That explains the overheating, but what about white smoke from rear?

Depends .... if it was white smoke just pouring out behind the vehicle then coolant was getting dumped on a manifold. If the water was truly coming from a the tailpipe there is another issue.

 

[Roxx]

If the belt goes the alternator light will go off ( if it is an 80) dont remember on the other. It Could be your radiator. If you drove it like that most likely burned the head gasket because high temperature or wrapped the head. If you lost the head gasket make sure not to leave coolant in the cylinder for long or it will rust the walls and your repair will be more expensive. I hope i am wrong but it sound like it.

 

[S4Cruiser]

Phh maybe?

 

[Suburbanlegend]

Checked the engine bay right before work this morning and all the belts look to be in tact but I really need to replace them and the pulleys. I'll check hoses tonight. Also checked the oil for antifreeze and thankfully none was present.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Was there antifreeze in the radiator?

 

[fourtrax]

How is the fluid level in the cold radiator?

When you did the walk around was anything leaking, or any noticeable smells like antifreeze.

 

[Suburbanlegend]

Was there antifreeze in the radiator?

None so far.

 

[Suburbanlegend]

How is the fluid level in the cold radiator?

When you did the walk around was anything leaking, or any noticeable smells like antifreeze.

Just antifreeze leaking and the smell of it.

 

[Suburbanlegend]

How is the fluid level in the cold radiator?

When you did the walk around was anything leaking, or any noticeable smells like antifreeze.

Fluid level was pretty full.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

None so far.

Fluid level was pretty full.

Which one is it? Antifreeze is what goes in the radiator along with water, making coolant. Was it full in the radiator or empty?

 

[Suburbanlegend]

Which one is it? Antifreeze is what goes in the radiator along with water, making coolant. Was it full in the radiator or empty?

Full in the radiator.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Ok. The only place it's leaking is out of the overflow bottle?

 

[Suburbanlegend]

Ok. The only place it's leaking is out of the overflow bottle?

Correct. At least as far as I can see so far.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Turn it on and see if there are any leaks. Observe smoke coming from the rear and see if it is indeed coming from the tailpipe. Sounds to me like the headgasket blew.

 

[Suburbanlegend]

Turn it on and see if there are any leaks. Observe smoke coming from the rear and see if it is indeed coming from the tailpipe. Sounds to me like the headgasket blew.

Will do once i get off of work