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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 05:32 AM
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Unhappy new guy need help car over heated wont start

I have a 95 v6 accord ... my car has 170k neva had seriois issue wit car had it for 6 years I must admit I been slackin wit tune up thou but I always change my oil on time so here's the deal was driving home from wrk I felt my car losing power so I pulled over at the same time my car was off so it cut off right away I did smell smoke while I was driving but didn't know it was my car plus my dash needles don't work so I popped hood and seen my reservor radiator flowing wt antifreeze so I added water to radiator wasn't that empty thou so I thought ok mayb radiator needed some coolant happend to me along time ago cuz herr in fl u cant be puttin water it will evaporate lol so tried to start the car and nothing my lights wrk my oil was a bit over full but not milky cuz ive read if gasket blew u will find water or milky sludge in it but noo oil was clean but noticed the car smoked from bak of engine blok n side on passenger side what can it be please help even thought my battery was dead gave it a boost n nothin it sounds like it gona cutt on but it whines like a strain noise
 
Old Apr 10, 2012 | 08:12 AM
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what did you say?
I cannot understand anything you wrote.

Have you ever seen Pulp Fiction? Samuel Jackson had a good line that fits real well here.

If you need help then please take the time to explain your situation clearly so it is easy to understand.
 

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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 09:14 AM
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Don't write bak if you don't know **** about the problem thank you
 
Old Apr 10, 2012 | 09:36 AM
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Actually I know very much about 5th Generations.

I could not understand what you wrote as you did not write it in an easy to comprehend manner.

If you are going to be rude then you should find another site to go on.
 
Old Apr 10, 2012 | 09:42 AM
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My bad I didn't c all the mistakes I had lol I'm at work so I tried to rush wrote this on my fone
 
Old Apr 10, 2012 | 09:44 AM
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no problem.
I understand you have overheated the motor which on your v6 can be quite a large problem to deal with.

When you get some time later re-post your problem, keep it simple, and we will do our best to help you.
 
Old Apr 10, 2012 | 10:27 AM
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Ok sir this is my problem, my dashboard needle such as the thermostat and rpm needle snap off because I tried to replace my dash so I never know hows my cars temperture. I WAS DRIVING HOME WHEN SUDDENLY I FELT MY CAR LOSE POWER FROM GAS PEDAL, I PULLED OVER QUICKLY AND RIGHT WHEN I STOPPED MY CAR SHUTS OFF. I OPENED MY HOOD AND I SMELL LIKE BURN LIKE OVER HEAT SMELL AND MY RESERVOIR CAP WAS LETTING OUT ANTIFREEZE SO I JUST THOUGHT IT WAS LOW ON FLUID SO I ADDED WATER ON MY RADIATOR IT TOOK ALMOST HALF GALLON TO FILL SO I LET CAR COOL DOWN THEN I TRIED TO TURN ON AND NOTHING. AS I AM TURNING THE IGNITION I HEAR LIKE IT WANT TO TURN ON ITS LIKE STRAINING ... I DONT THINK IS THE GASKET BECAUSE I DIDNT FIND ANY WATER IN THE OIL SO PLEASE HELP I KNOW the car did over heat for sure I saw smoke but on the side of engine not by radiator hose
 
Old Apr 10, 2012 | 11:37 AM
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ok - is the starter turning over the motor?

If so is it turning it over at the normal rate and just not starting or is it turning it over slowly?
 
Old Apr 10, 2012 | 11:40 AM
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Also you can blow a head gasket without the oil and gas mixing so you should not be so certain that you haven't blown the head gasket.

The coolant being low is a problem, does you car have a leak?

Have you seen puddles of green liquid under your car?

If you have not that can also be an indication that your car is burning the coolant which also points towards a blown head gasket.
 
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