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I forgot to mention, the A/C runs fine and the clutch engages and disengages when it should. I get very cold air from the vents.
1) I must say, yes, the smoke appears when I switch on the A/C. But it builds up gradually. The smoke does not appear readily until the engine is really warmed up.
2) No, the lurching motion happens even without the A/C on. But I noticed that this only happens after it has sat the whole night. When the engine is already warm, the car responds to the usual amount of pressure I put on the gas pedal. Unless something else is making the car behave that way when it has sat for a long period of time.
I am inclined to believe that the driveability issue is not related to the smoke emitted. But then I am not an authority on the subject.I just checked my tranny fluid and my “HOT” fluid indicator was on the right level. I ran the car for about 20 minutes without the A/C and everything looked normal. However, when I switched on the A/C, there it went again. Even before I raised the hood, I could already smell “burnt something” coming from the engine area and the usual whitish smoke, though not as much smoke as I would have expected.
Then the smoke disappeared. I ran the car again and there was no smoke this time. After a few miles around, I checked it again but this time there was very minimal smoke. And after a few more minutes, the smoke and burnt smell was gone with the engine and A/C still running.
I am at my wits’ end trying to figure out what is causing this concern. I guess I”ll just have to jack up the car again for the “nth” time and look for leaks.I forgot to mention, all my fluids/oil are okay (i.e., transmission, engine, brake, power steering).
Though my brake feels okay (not mushy, if there was a leak where the work was done, will it necessarily follow that air must have also gotten into the brake system ?
Thanks again,
Sal
Though my brake feels okay (not mushy, if there was a leak where the work was done, will it necessarily follow that air must have also gotten into the brake system ?
Thanks again,
Sal
I have checked my brake pads (like college man above had suggested) and also looked for possible leaks along the brake lines and those going to the wheels themselves. There were no evidence of any leakes at all. They were all bone dry and the pads were still okay.
Still, my brake fluid level keeps going down (though not as fast) so I have to top it off everytime the level goes down to at least 1/4-inch. I mean I wouldn’t want to find out how low it will go as topping it off alone every time it goes down tells me there is something wrong somewhere.Any other ideas ?
Thanks,
Sal
I have checked my brake pads (like college man above had suggested) and also looked for possible leaks along the brake lines and those going to the wheels themselves. There were no evidence of any leakes at all. They were all bone dry and the pads were still okay.
Still, my brake fluid level keeps going down (though not as fast) so I have to top it off everytime the level goes down to at least 1/4-inch. I mean I wouldn’t want to find out how low it will go as topping it off alone every time it goes down tells me there is something wrong somewhere.Any other ideas ?
Thanks,
Sal
HI, Karl ! I see what you mean. I just went under my truck and true enough, the mounting of the EBCM unit is so tight that not only do I need a very short but strong enough TORX ratchet, but I also have to contend with my big hands if it would fit at all into that very small space.
The only possibility I see is to detach the whole EBCM from the rail but I’m afraid I will have to mess with the whole brake system itself, which I am not really an expert on. And then putting it back on and re-bleeding the brake…….whew, the thought alone makes me think what other options I have.
Anyway, I will try to see if I can find a way to remove the torx screws and hopefully get them out. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR INPUT !!HI, Karl ! I see what you mean. I just went under my truck and true enough, the mounting of the EBCM unit is so tight that not only do I need a very short but strong enough TORX ratchet, but I also have to contend with my big hands if it would fit at all into that very small space.
The only possibility I see is to detach the whole EBCM from the rail but I’m afraid I will have to mess with the whole brake system itself, which I am not really an expert on. And then putting it back on and re-bleeding the brake…….whew, the thought alone makes me think what other options I have.
Anyway, I will try to see if I can find a way to remove the torx screws and hopefully get them out. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR INPUT !!You were 100$ right ! The old transmission mount has all but gone. Thanks a lot for the expert advise !!
You were 100$ right ! The old transmission mount has all but gone. Thanks a lot for the expert advise !!