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1989 Chrysler 5th Avenue Repair Question


Topics covered: Coolant, Exhaust, Gas.
Mileage: 150,000 miles.

Asked on December 27, 2012

Chrysler 5th Avenue Coolant Problem

When I started my car It seemed to be running faster/louder while idleing. It also smelled really bad like burnt oil. And my car was putting out alooot of exhaust. more than any other car ive seen. What could this be?
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Replied on December 27, 2012

did you recently overheat it? have you checked your fluids levels?

Tiny Answered by fixitmr
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Replied on December 27, 2012

I did not over heat it. But I did put in coolant and after I checked the coolant was empty.

Tiny Answered by davidthebmxer
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Replied on December 27, 2012

old car..... has any engine rebuild or major gasket work been done on it that you know of? it sounds like your blowin your coolant out the exhaust. could be intake gasket leak if it seems to run smooth. bad miss would point to head gasket leak/crack. what motor is it?

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Replied on December 27, 2012

nevermind the coolant just went into the radiator from the filling tank.

Tiny Answered by davidthebmxer
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Replied on December 27, 2012

318 v8

Tiny Answered by davidthebmxer
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Replied on December 27, 2012

I also forgot to put in half water in the coolant

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Replied on December 27, 2012

is it empty? when cool check radiator cap itself for full. fill there first then overflow/capture tank. when was last time you checked coolant level before this happened.

Tiny Answered by fixitmr
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Replied on December 27, 2012

It is full in the radiator cap. It was not empty before.

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Replied on December 28, 2012

ok so what about driving it? what's the outside temp where your at?

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Replied on December 28, 2012

when you said smells like burning oil did you mean exhaust or engine compartment?

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