Important! : Smoke from passenger side of engine now Car wont start

1. huggy54 Established Member Joined: Jan 2005 England Posts: 1744

   #1 5th July 2010, 00:53

   Ok today driving home my petrol ran outside my house. Wasn't too bothered so I just went home and thought I'd fill up later. So 4 hours later I went to petrol station and put a fiver in the petrol can to put in my car. Did that. Tried to start the engine up to go out and the engine sounded like it was struggling to start then I noticed smoke coming from the passenger side of the engine, not a lot and just for a few seconds.
   
   Opened the bonnet an it looked liked it was coming from the fuse box. an it smelt like it to. Now I'm not 100% sure what could of caused it. The only changes I made recently was yesterday I put a new Genesis profile four ultra amp and a JBL 14001e amp in my car, along with 0awg etc (both amps draw a fair amount of current). Also my mate put in some HID lights on Friday.
   
   Also car was getting quite hot today, as fan was playing up, but nothing major on that one.
   
   Could any of these have caused the issue or could it be something completely un-related?
   
   Appreciate any help guys.
2. user_36078 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2009 Costa Del Posts: 8010

   #2 5th July 2010, 01:03

   Sounds like while messing with the electronics of your car an earth wire may have come dislodged and playing havoc with your car electrics, just a suggestion.
3. huggy54 Established Member Joined: Jan 2005 England Posts: 1744

   #3 5th July 2010, 07:23

   the headlights work, stereo etc. but the car wont start up now, like i said a little smoke, then no stat. it sounds like its trying, almost like no fuel getting to the engine
4. user_42814 Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Huddersfield Posts: 1159 Focus mk2 zs, 1.8

   #4 5th July 2010, 08:45

   Put moar fuel in it
5. huggy54 Established Member Joined: Jan 2005 England Posts: 1744

   #5 5th July 2010, 09:49

   I will put more in but I thought a fiver would be enough, also how does that relate to smoke coming from the fuse box. could i have blown something that didnt have a fuse?
6. deks36 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2008 Herne Bay. Kent Posts: 3881 Peugeot 307, Nissan Juke, 206 Grand tourisme

   #6 5th July 2010, 11:55

   also might want to check the fuel reset thingy red button by master cylinder also check relays and all fuses in fuse box make sure they are all ok
7. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

   #7 5th July 2010, 13:46

   Possibly be starter motor going bad (under the strain if you were turning car over for a while waiting for fuel to come though/fire up).
   
   As above also check your wiring and make sure your circuits are all fused with a reasonably rated fuse (ie use a fuse rated slightly higher than needed but not massively higher otherwise you will not get the protection needed).
8. huggy54 Established Member Joined: Jan 2005 England Posts: 1744

   #8 5th July 2010, 14:02

   I reckon a relay has blown or some wiring, I doubt it is a fuse or there wouldn't be smoke. if it is a relay or wiring, what you reckon the costs will be?
9. nappert Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Dundee Posts: 586 VTR also used to have Saxo 1.1i and Datsun cherr

   #9 5th July 2010, 14:11

   relay or an earth like the other guy said
10. huggy54 Established Member Joined: Jan 2005 England Posts: 1744

    #10 5th July 2010, 18:41

    if it is a relay or earth know how much a new one cost?
11. citroen_saxo_vtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2006 Norwich Posts: 2823 Vectra sri 2.6 v6

    #11 5th July 2010, 18:50

    pennys......................
12. xxo0pko0xx Established Member Joined: May 2009 cleethorpes, Lincolnshire Posts: 1830 Astra 2006 (55) 1.9 cdti 150 sri 192hp 322ftlb

    #12 6th July 2010, 14:08

    haha have u drilled through your amp as thats whats causing it all to melt
13. fagan-vtr L-plater Joined: Jul 2010 Lanarkshire Posts: 65 53 VTR 1.6 8v 51 Focus 1.4 16v

    #13 7th July 2010, 09:32

    Altanator ? If its drawing alot of current and your cars struggling to start that could be the problem. Get a voltimeter onto it and check the voltage, Check your battery also. Your battery should be sitting at about 9v when your trying to start the engine. Make sure you still have enough charge. Your fuel filter could also be blocked if you let the tank run out because of all the s*** in the bottom of your tank, happened to me, couldent get the car started for weeks! Try a new fuel filter and test your battery and altanator
    
    hope this helps