Burning Ka

[simon_16vpunto1]

Lynz's Ka was in heavy traffic today (rush hour)when i get a phone call from her saying there was smoke pouring out the bonnet

So I belt down expecting to see the car in flames, but it wasnt.
Turns out that there was white smoke coming out of the panel gaps at the top of the bonnet/ wing and the air vents under the wipers, with a strong smell of burning in the car.

I drove the car home and all seemed well, so we left the engine to cool down, then came out later and let it idle. I have checked all the coolant and fluids and the temp warning light on the dash didnt come on, however i noticed that in half an hour of idling, the fan didnt kick in. There was also a very faint smell of burning in the car, but the heater was still blowing out hot air.

Anyone know if its normal to take so long for it to come on, cos on my Punto, it only takes 10 mins ish to come on.

This makes me think its the thermostat/ fan motor or sensor which is goosed.
Any help would be appreciated.

 

[imported_lynz]

i paniced :lol:

i just smelt the strong smell of burning (the sort of smell ya get when the car has been ragged at 100mph, which i never do or condone in any shape or form......) and there was like little wisps of white smoke or summin.

 

[Goldywaggon]

see lynz ever since u decided to keep that car its not been nice to u it wants u to sell it lol,if it wont be the engine i wouldnt think is the tempeture guage reading the correct temp do u think? might be the altenator on its way out they smoke if they have strain and begin to sieze. ill come have a wee lookey later on see if we can work out wats going on

 

[simon_16vpunto1]

it doesnt have a temperature guage, just a wee light that comes on if it overheats :shock:

 

[FS Guest]

Sounds like the thermostat, swap it for a new one and see if that works, happened on my Punto

 

[simon_16vpunto1]

all sorted now, turns out there was a dirty connection on the fan, thus not letting it kick in, so it was all cleaned up and shes running sweet as a nut now