Smoke coming into car cabin?

2003 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
141,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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HRDWRKRNCG
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My car had smoke coming through the vents and then overheated and cut off and wouldn't start back up
Jan 20, 2015 at 5:16 AM
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HMAC300
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wait for it to cool down then try again. also check fuses under hood as well you may have a blown one.
Jan 20, 2015 at 5:44 AM
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STRAILER
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It sounds like you overheated the engine and it seized, to be sure here are two guides to help us see what's going on, please go over them and get back to us.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/symptoms-of-an-overheating-engine

and this video can help to see if the engine is locked up.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oN42gZN6gOE&t=37s

Please go over these guides and get back to us.
Oct 13, 2024 at 11:41 AM