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My 2001 Chrysler LHS started smoking from under the hood when I turned off car and poured out a brown fluid from underneath car...

I just purchased the car this past Saturday; 6/17/2012 from a private owners on craigslist (never do again) and I noticed on Sunday a strong gas smell while driving. When I got to work today and turned off my car an enormous amount of smoke started pouring from the top of the hood and an enormous amount of brown fluid that looked like coffee with cream leaked from bottom of car. What could this possibly be??

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Its probably old worn out antifreeze/coolant.. HOPEFULLY not oil...you need to contact a QUALIFIED professional...Hopefully new hoses, thermostat, (maybe water pump)and a good flushing will fix the problem..pray its not oil...you will need to have the car towed to the repair shop.. ask around..(friends, neighbors,(google search with GREAT reviews) and do not chose one at random...

Good luck..

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Frank Chen

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  • Posted on Jun 27, 2008

SOURCE: Smoke

  1. Sometimes the steam from under the hood, because it is over heat.

  1. Check the water hose include the heater hose, it is a smaller hose behind the engine on the top near the back of the hood, find out which hopes is leaking.

  1. If the hose is OK, check the freeze plug on the engine, because if the engine is too old, maybe the plug was rust and leaking, when it’s leaking, the engine is hot, you will see the steam under the hood.

  1. When engine is hot, you have to be very carefully, do not open the water cap, if you want to open, you have to either wait a while or use a heavy towel to cover the radiator cap, then open it.

  1. Maybe the radiator is leaking.
I hope this can help you a little bit. good luck.

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Marvin

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  • Posted on Feb 10, 2009

SOURCE: 2001 chrysler seabring put anti freeze in box and 2 days later

AND THERE IS NO COOLANT ON THE GROUND? IF NOT THEN U MUST HAVE A LEAKING HEADGASKET.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 15, 2009

SOURCE: Chrysler LHS Starter

The starter is located beneith the engine, near the transaxle and it is attatched to the engine by 3 bolts. You need to disconnect the battery, raise the car to get at it. The 3.3 and 3.5 engines take different starters. Rick

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 29, 2009

SOURCE: smoke is coming out from under my hood...checked antifreeze and oil so it fine

white smoke usualy tells about a leakage in the cooling. check that. dont forgett to refill. get it repaired or DIY. attention: could be really hot.

if it smells like fuel, a fuel line is broken. then dont drive any more since it can catch fire.

if the smoke is not white, go to the repair shop instantly.

Tony Smallwood

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  • Posted on Jun 02, 2009

SOURCE: 2006 Chrysler T&C transmission leak

a bolt most likely vibrated loose and is letting transmission fluid leak out. try finding it and tighten it back up. or your dipstick housing is loose and the pressure is allowing fluid to leak out.

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