97 Accord V6 P1361 & Others
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97 Accord V6 P1361 & Others
So before my daughter borrowed the car, I topped off the radiator (it didn't take much) checked the oil, it was fine, noticed it was a little low on power steering fluid (didn't have any on hand to top off) and away she went.
I get a call around 2am, saying the car is broke down.
She explains that she was pulling up to a red light (on a 40mph road), the check engine light came on, and the engine started slowing itself down. And the engine died.
I arrive, the engine has gotten hot. Spark plug boot melted, power steering was completely empty, pulled the codes, only got 1, a p1361. It still has fire, but I didn't try to start it. Just checked fire. Engine has 290k miles on it.
Thoughts?
I get a call around 2am, saying the car is broke down.
She explains that she was pulling up to a red light (on a 40mph road), the check engine light came on, and the engine started slowing itself down. And the engine died.
I arrive, the engine has gotten hot. Spark plug boot melted, power steering was completely empty, pulled the codes, only got 1, a p1361. It still has fire, but I didn't try to start it. Just checked fire. Engine has 290k miles on it.
Thoughts?
#3
Ok, update --- the plug wire was not melted. It was just old and the plastic tube was broken. Power steering was not completely empty as thought.. She did say it smoked alot from under the hood. I do not believe it overheated. But engine did die on her.
#7
Ok, removed belt. pulley turns, engine will not restart. Not sure how I got it to start and idle in the first place.. I'm thinking since its shooting water from the radiator when cranking, the head gaskets are toast. No water in oil
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