WEIRD smoke need help

[lpmaster 10+ year member]

ok my girllfriend started up her 96 mitsubishi diamante wich is in pretty bad shape as it is, we're young so we dont get our say in vehicles yet, w/e is free is good....anyways she started it, it started fine then some weird white smoke started coming in from under the glove box area...now i was thinkin that was where the starter was(i wasnt with her when it happened) but as soon as i opened the doors a little later i could tell the smell was electrical, and now the car wont start....anybody have an idea of what we should start lookin for...i know were gna have a mechanic take a look i'd just kinda like to know what it could be so we can start thinkin about how much its gna cost.

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[AznRevlAzn 10+ year member]

thats magic start dust being burned to give you car a 2347856923psi boost. And if thats not it then iono sorry for wasting your time //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif Could be the starter though. Though what kind of electrical fault would killa starter? Unless you ahd a remote starter installed tehre earlier

 

[theCybe 5,000+ posts]

Once, I had a heater core burst and spew-forth hot antifreeze on my leg, while I was on the highway.

The end.

 

[RADEoN 10+ year member]

sounds like wires shorting together.

 

[lpmaster 10+ year member]

ya, the computer fried, and now theres some ring problems, and gettin a lot of blow by soo this car has about 1 week left then its history

 

[SSS 18734 5,000+ posts]

I think you might get better results in an automotive forum...

 

[noob with an RS 10+ year member]

i work at a smog shop. an 84 f150 came in yesterday and after we smogged their car, it wouldn't start. the cable that goes from the positive post to the starter relay was corroded, therefore a lot of resistance was going on in the wire. the cables insulation melted and it wouldnt let the car start. checc for corrosion and bad grounds.

 

[Abel 10+ year member]

Check the heater core

 

[fo0manchu 10+ year member]

uhoh, can be your main ecu is fried. Usually the main ecu is on the passenger side kick panel. Might of had a short in some wires which caused the main ecu to burn out. Does the car even turn over? Gauges and lights work?

 

[Matt-AO 10+ year member]

I also say ECU.... but heater core is a good start too...