Coming home tonight, I noticed my 2003 Accent seemed to be smoking... I
could see it caught in the headlights of the car behind me. Pulled over and
took a look, but could not find the source, or see any trace, of the smoke.
I could, however, very distinctly smell burning rubber. When I saw the
smoke, it was on the passenger side. I popped the hood, but still nothing.
Gonna jack the car up tomorrow and check under it, but I'm not a very
mechanically inclined person. Any ideas on what it could be?

Aaron

 

"Aaron" <bullshitaddy@doesnotexist.com> wrote in message
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> Coming home tonight, I noticed my 2003 Accent seemed to be smoking... I
> could see it caught in the headlights of the car behind me. Pulled over
> and took a look, but could not find the source, or see any trace, of the
> smoke. I could, however, very distinctly smell burning rubber. When I saw
> the smoke, it was on the passenger side. I popped the hood, but still
> nothing. Gonna jack the car up tomorrow and check under it, but I'm not a
> very mechanically inclined person. Any ideas on what it could be?
>
> Aaron
>

Could be many things. Did you have an oil changed or add oil? If it drips
on a hot manifold or exhaust pipe it can smoke. Same with an oil leak.
Check the coolant level too. Did you notice the gauge?

Sometimes a slipping belt will smoke a bit before it fails.

Brake pads sticking can also smoke as they overheat.

Since it was on the passenger side, did you have a passenger? If so, did
he/she eat pickled eggs and beer?

 

"Edwin Pawlowski" <esp@snet.net> wrote in message
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>
> Could be many things. Did you have an oil changed or add oil? If it
> drips on a hot manifold or exhaust pipe it can smoke. Same with an oil
> leak. Check the coolant level too. Did you notice the gauge?
>
> Sometimes a slipping belt will smoke a bit before it fails.
>
> Brake pads sticking can also smoke as they overheat.
>
> Since it was on the passenger side, did you have a passenger? If so, did
> he/she eat pickled eggs and beer?
>

Wholey irrelevant Edwin. The OP made no reference to green smoke, which is
often the mistaken reference for the highly acclaimed green cloud that
accompanies a good night of pickled eggs and beer. Please try to focus on
these things...

--

-Mike-
mmarlowREMOVE@alltel.net

 

Last oil change was 2.5 months ago, it's almost time for another one. I
didn't hear any best slipping, but I'm gonna get in there with a flashlight
in a bit and check for any obvious damage. What's the best way to find out
if the brake pads are sticking?

Aaron

"Mike Marlow" <mmarlowREMOVE@alltel.net> wrote in message
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>
> "Edwin Pawlowski" <esp@snet.net> wrote in message
> news:z3wvi.246$Qd6.207@nlpi068.nbdc.sbc.com...
>
>
>>
>> Could be many things. Did you have an oil changed or add oil? If it
>> drips on a hot manifold or exhaust pipe it can smoke. Same with an oil
>> leak. Check the coolant level too. Did you notice the gauge?
>>
>> Sometimes a slipping belt will smoke a bit before it fails.
>>
>> Brake pads sticking can also smoke as they overheat.
>>
>> Since it was on the passenger side, did you have a passenger? If so, did
>> he/she eat pickled eggs and beer?
>>
>
> Wholey irrelevant Edwin. The OP made no reference to green smoke, which
> is often the mistaken reference for the highly acclaimed green cloud that
> accompanies a good night of pickled eggs and beer. Please try to focus on
> these things...
>
> --
>
> -Mike-
> mmarlowREMOVE@alltel.net
>

 

"Aaron" <bullshitaddy@doesnotexist.com> wrote in message
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> Last oil change was 2.5 months ago, it's almost time for another one. I
> didn't hear any best slipping, but I'm gonna get in there with a
> flashlight in a bit and check for any obvious damage. What's the best way
> to find out if the brake pads are sticking?
>
> Aaron

If the pads were smoking, chances are you's smell it around the wheel.




>>
>> Wholey irrelevant Edwin. The OP made no reference to green smoke, which
>> is often the mistaken reference for the highly acclaimed green cloud that
>> accompanies a good night of pickled eggs and beer. Please try to focus
>> on these things...
>>
>> --
>>
>> -Mike-
>> mmarlowREMOVE@alltel.net

OK, but how about sauerkraut? Did his eyes burn?

 

Found out what the problem was... The oil sending unit was bad/leaking.
Dealer replaced it under warrenty. Oil was dripping onto the exhaust
manifold, and thus making some pretty white smoke. All fixed now!

Aaron

"Aaron" <bullshitaddy@doesnotexist.com> wrote in message
news:46be7503$0$4873$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> Coming home tonight, I noticed my 2003 Accent seemed to be smoking... I
> could see it caught in the headlights of the car behind me. Pulled over
> and took a look, but could not find the source, or see any trace, of the
> smoke. I could, however, very distinctly smell burning rubber. When I saw
> the smoke, it was on the passenger side. I popped the hood, but still
> nothing. Gonna jack the car up tomorrow and check under it, but I'm not a
> very mechanically inclined person. Any ideas on what it could be?
>
> Aaron
>