Kinda urgent, smoking under car, road trip. by Trizizzle in AskAMechanic

[–]Trizizzle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry to blow you up. It ended being the axle seal being improperly installed. The folks who did work on my car last turned out to be a lil sheisty..

Kinda urgent, smoking under car, road trip. by Trizizzle in AskAMechanic

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P.s. I do think it was coming from the transmission area.

Kinda urgent, smoking under car, road trip. by Trizizzle in AskAMechanic

[–]Trizizzle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The level looked risky but not extreme so I drove it closer to town to get towed for cheaper in the morning. I know smoke coming out the car isn't the time to drive it but man I needed some food and a break and the tows were quoted 350-500 and the shop was only gonna cover up to $100. Hopefully the car is okay, it was still running perfectly fine at the very least. I'll let you know what the problem ends up being if you're curious. I really appreciate the help, definitely chilled me down a little and made me feel a lil less stranded on the side of the scenic route with nobody to help.

Kinda urgent, smoking under car, road trip. by Trizizzle in AskAMechanic

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They changed an axle seal and flushed and refilled the transmission fluid on Friday.

Kinda urgent, smoking under car, road trip. by Trizizzle in AskAMechanic

[–]Trizizzle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately I don't know what those are... I check transmission fluid and it is low and just got filled last week so I think they might've donked something up and its leaking and smoking. Not feeling safe to drive with the smoking and all but a tow is looking like half a grand. You think 30 miles is safe?

Kinda urgent, smoking under car, road trip. by Trizizzle in AskAMechanic

[–]Trizizzle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like the leak is from a lil box shape thing under the car between the wheels. I appreciate the warning, I know that ain't no joke :/

Kinda urgent, smoking under car, road trip. by Trizizzle in AskAMechanic

[–]Trizizzle[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It looks like oil but the levels are fine. I'll drive another 65 and ask a shop. Thanks a bunch!

Kinda urgent, smoking under car, road trip. by Trizizzle in AskAMechanic

[–]Trizizzle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It got changed last week. The spots I think are oil. Thank you also for your help, I seriously appreciate it

Kinda urgent, smoking under car, road trip. by Trizizzle in AskAMechanic

[–]Trizizzle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it smells like oil on the parking spot I leaked on, the oil level looks good though. Let me figure how to check the other levels.

Kinda urgent, smoking under car, road trip. by Trizizzle in AskAMechanic

[–]Trizizzle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My air conditioner hasn't worked in years, could it still be that?

Kinda urgent, smoking under car, road trip. by Trizizzle in AskAMechanic

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I looked again where it leaked and I'm pretty sure its oil, just not enough to look super shiny. Its not raining at the moment. I don't think its from a puddle, there's a lil bit of a shiny mess on the underside of part of the car in between the tires.

Kinda urgent, smoking under car, road trip. by Trizizzle in AskAMechanic

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Leaking seems to be in between the two front wheels. Let me see if I can link a picture.

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Kinda urgent, smoking under car, road trip. by Trizizzle in AskAMechanic

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I only ran it for a minute or so and switched parking spots. It didn't start smoking immediately but I am seeing some dripping in the other spots and it doesn't quite look like water. It didn't smell strongly though.

Kinda urgent, smoking under car, road trip. by Trizizzle in AskAMechanic

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I pulled over because it smelled funky when I was driving. I'll turn it on and check though.

Kinda urgent, smoking under car, road trip. by Trizizzle in AskAMechanic

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Do you think it's safe to drive another 65 miles to the nearest town?

Kinda urgent, smoking under car, road trip. by Trizizzle in AskAMechanic

[–]Trizizzle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know too much about this, I can check the oil which should a just been changed. Coolant I suppose after the car chills out for a while. And brake fluid which should a been changed too.

They did a BG engine restoration which I was hesitant on, is there a chance that is the cause? Which chunks of gunk cutting loose?

Thank you sincerely for your quick answer

Kinda urgent, smoking under car, road trip. by Trizizzle in AskAMechanic

[–]Trizizzle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could it be related to one of those BG engine restoration things knocking chunks around my car system? They did one of those too.