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car makes loud scracth noise when trying to start...help

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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 04:57 PM
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i have a 94 accord automatic and a couple of weeks ago i was driving and when i came to a stop the car started smoking... i thought it was over heating but my temp. gauge was reading normal... then i tried to pull over and when i gave it gas it turned off.... then when i tried to start up it just made a screcthing noise... well i got home and tried to pull out spark plugs wires...well they were melted BIG TIME... so i replaced plugs and wires but still nothing plz help...
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 08:38 PM
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If you're melting plugs you got a serious problem. A vehicle's core temp should NEVER ever run that hot. Check the thermostat and make sure large ammounts of oil aren't leaking into your head and cylinders.
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 09:14 PM
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Default Re: car makes loud scracth noise when trying to start...help (anthonygauna)

Possibly the throw out bearing has failed, however, on further thought there are a couple of items to check. The starter bendix could have failed or possibly the ring gear on your flywheel.
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 09:51 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by anthonygauna &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i have a 94 accord automatic and a couple of weeks ago i was driving and when i came to a stop the car started smoking... i thought it was over heating but my temp. gauge was reading normal... then i tried to pull over and when i gave it gas it turned off.... then when i tried to start up it just made a screcthing noise... well i got home and tried to pull out spark plugs wires...well they were melted BIG TIME... so i replaced plugs and wires but still nothing plz help...</TD></TR></TABLE>

If you melted your spark plug wires, you overheated the engine and it is junk. The timing covers are probably melted too. Don't even bother trying diagnose why it overheated; it's too late. Sell the car or replace the engine.
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 11:47 AM
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ok im gonna check all thanks... hopefully the motor isnt all that bad... if it is i got a buyer anyways...if he comes through...
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