Automotive repair question

texansfan · Sep 27, 2007

Ok guys. I'm at work and my wife is unable to give me any good info so heres the question.

Periodically, when starting our 98 GMC Yukon, my wife states there is a loud popping noise, followed by some smoke that will appear from under the hood close to the windshield. The vehicle still starts and while driving no more problems. This does not occur at every start.

Any ideas?

blueedwards · Sep 27, 2007

probably a racoon. here's what you do:

1) get 6 iron from golf bag

2) open hood

3) locate racoon

4) start back swing

5) remember to keep left arm straight

6) shift weight and start down swing

7) strike racoon at the base of the neck

8) yell "four"

9) close hood

10) start vehicle

texansfan · Sep 27, 2007

That might explain the popping noise but what about the smoke?

Also, does Walmart have auto repair? I know you frequent them on a regular basis.

TTinCO · Sep 27, 2007

blue edwards said:
probably a racoon. here's what you do:

1) get 6 iron from golf bag

2) open hood

3) locate racoon

4) start back swing

5) remember to keep left arm straight

6) shift weight and start down swing

7) strike racoon at the base of the neck

8) yell "four"

9) close hood

10) start vehicle

Boy, somebody OD'd on the smartass pills tonight :nohead:

BadCo · Sep 27, 2007

See if all the spark plug wires are connected to distrubitor.

texansfan · Sep 27, 2007

BadCo, my wife said the smoke is in front of the drivers side and I believe the distributor is on the passenger side. I'm pretty sure that it has to be electrical though. I guess I need to look under the hood myself. Thanks for the reply

steaktartar · Sep 27, 2007

texansfan said:
BadCo, my wife said the smoke is in front of the drivers side and I believe the distributor is on the passenger side. I'm pretty sure that it has to be electrical though. I guess I need to look under the hood myself. Thanks for the reply

from your description of your wife the smoke is just a HAPPY CARhola

texansfan · Sep 27, 2007

Haha, could be steak.

TTinCO · Sep 27, 2007

Backfire & an exhaust leak at the header pipe?

TheRightSide · Sep 27, 2007

corrosion on the battery cables or on the starter would be where I would start.

texansfan · Sep 27, 2007

Just spoke with her again and she said whenever it does it it sounds like a small explosion followed by smoke coming from the hood in front of the drivers side. Batteries out. She stated it doesn't do it everytime but frequently enough to worry. If it helps the truck still starts.

texansfan · Sep 27, 2007

I'm thinking engine now, maybe timing. I can't think of anything that would produce that sound. I'll stop the Auto Zone and use their free whatever you call it and see if any error codes come up. Thanks everyone, except Blue.

buddyboy · Sep 28, 2007

Owe money?
Piss anyone off lately?

Sounds like somone hired a retard to put one of them car bombs under the hood.

Buster · Sep 28, 2007

steaktartar · Sep 28, 2007

hahaha BUSTER

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