It happen to me today and Firestone said that $ 916.86 worth of repairs were needed, even before they could tell me what else was wrong with the Ford Explorer. 109.99 for the "Engine Diagnostic Service". 278.99 for RY116 Furl Pressure Regulator(229.99), removal & Replacement of Fuel Pressure Regulator Module, 89.99 for a Fuel system tune Up (EK11Y Ever Wear Fuel System Cleaner-2 -3499), Replacement of all vacuum lines for Fuel Pressure Regulator ($ 296.00) which includes 7006999 vacuum Tubing & Lines (64.99). $ 329.97 for Parts and & 509.99 for labor and $ 25.00 for shop supplies plus 51.90 in Connecticut State Sales Tax. Again the total was $ 916.86 and they said this was just to get it started. There might be other issues that they would not know until they got it started (you've got to be kidding!)
This one is going to end up in the State Attorney Generals Office!
ok then go to the macanic
Probably Not.
if it doesn't even crank over, I'd check for a burnt out fuseable link down by the starter. if it cranks, but won't start, I'd define the question as to what kind of smoke. coolant or electrical. a coolant puff might mean blown head gasket, and electrical smoke could be many different things.
it means you have a collant leak (anti-freeze) of some kind start with water pump.
Check all of the fluid levels but if the smoke has stopped you are probably ok. Moisture could have burned off of the exhaust or something similar. Keep a watch to see if it happens again.
No car engine should smoke from the hood on startup. The color of the smoke will indicate the problem. White thick smoke indicates burning oil, while grey smoke indicates an exhaust issue.?æ
The white smoke under hood might be as a result of a mechanical problem. The reason may be because the timing belt is rubbing itself under something under the hood.
White smoke from under the cars hood can be leaking oil, brake fluid, transmission fluid. Most of the times it is a gasket went out.
Run a "compression test" to see if the engine overheated and warped the head.
Ashley doesn't smoke. she's stated that many times.
in the hood
white smoke can be either your car overheating, or smoke from an electrical issue