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ASpec818 · 06-19-2011, 07:54 PM

I was driving normally and downshifted coming to a stop on a downhill. I heard a loud whirring noise upon deceleration. Drove a few more blocks off the road into a mall parking lot and there was more ugly whirring / grinding noise when decelerating. Then the charging light came on and the car barely wanted to move. I parked it and there was smoke spewing and light brown liquid leaking all over the floor. Any idea on what is going on? I hope I didn't cause extensive damage to the car for driving it another 3 blocks.

The consistency of the light brown liquid feels slightly lighter than motor oil... Can it be coolant?

06-19-2011, 07:54 PM	#1
ASpec818 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Richmond Posts: 93	Car towed again- ugly grinding/whirring noise and water leaking all over floor I was driving normally and downshifted coming to a stop on a downhill. I heard a loud whirring noise upon deceleration. Drove a few more blocks off the road into a mall parking lot and there was more ugly whirring / grinding noise when decelerating. Then the charging light came on and the car barely wanted to move. I parked it and there was smoke spewing and light brown liquid leaking all over the floor. Any idea on what is going on? I hope I didn't cause extensive damage to the car for driving it another 3 blocks. The consistency of the light brown liquid feels slightly lighter than motor oil... Can it be coolant?