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11-14-2008, 10:34 AM | #1 | |
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98 Monte Carlo Z34 Coupe- Starter Cone?
Is anyone farmiliar with a starter cone? My car just died on me on Wednesday(its now friday) and my check engine light was blinking like crazy, so as i was pulling in to a parking lot, it just stopped. Then this cloud of smoke with a nasty smell came out of the tail pipe. My engine light had been steadily on because of a possible Emission Sensor issue. But when the mechanics called me, they said the starter cone is bad. Could it still be my Emission Sensor after they fix this first? How does a starter cone kill your car when its already running is what im confused about.
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Re: 98 Monte Carlo Z34 Coupe- Starter Cone?
Hi there.
I never heard of a Starter Cone, but a search found this: Quote:
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11-14-2008, 10:45 PM | #3 | |
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Re: 98 Monte Carlo Z34 Coupe- Starter Cone?
That article you have pretty much comes close. My mechanic called and said the starter is on. Next he said that coolant leaked into the cylinders and thats why my car just stopped. Im now wondering if a different mechanic I know fixed my "pump" earlier this year and im wondering if thats the cause. The current mechanic who have my car said he needs to pull off the manifold. 9 times of 10 he said my car should be fine. Any of this make sense? I 'm hoping the phone call tommorrow will be good!
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11-16-2008, 04:10 PM | #4 | |
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Re: 98 Monte Carlo Z34 Coupe- Starter Cone?
since you did not fix the problem earlier most likely the engine and other componets got damaged by the coolant leak getting into the combustion chambers...when this leak is repaired you may luck out..and find it does run...
the coolant leak into the combustion chamber is why your LT was on....the O2 sensor is now damaged... |
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