Coolant leak?

2007 TOYOTA CAMRY

230,000 MILES • AUTOMATIC

GEORGE_TRIPLETT

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I was driving home the other day and heard a sound, almost like crunching leaves, when I would accelerate. When I got to the stop light my battery light came on and I wasn’t able to accelerate. I turned the car off and back on and was able to accelerate again. Once I started driving, I smelt a burning smell, and I immediately drove home and popped the hood. There was some white smoke coming from my engine and I checked my coolant reservoir, and it was empty. What is the problem?

Nov 7, 2024 at 9:44 PM

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Yep, it sounds like you heard the engine overheating which will happen with no coolant. I would wait until the engine cools down, then refill the cooling system with water. Then without starting the engine use a flashlight to inspect where the water is coming from. This guide should help:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-is-leaking-coolant

Please upload pictures or videos in your response of any problems so we can see what to help you with.

Nov 8, 2024 at 12:51 PM