Is my Q dead or is it dying?

[SedsQ45]

1992 Q45 149,000 miles - I've owned it for two years - only problem so far was replacing fuel pump.

1. Saw white smoke coming from under the hood - pulled plenum up to look for loose or leaking hoses and found none.

2. Reassembled took test drive 1st rattling noise then after about 5 miles more smoke from under the hood again

3. Car quits - luckily I was turning into my subdivision and just coasted home (the car did start back up)

4. Seems to be coming from underneath the plenum on the driver side but really can't pinpoint.

Any suggestion on what it could be or how to track it down.

Desperate in Decatur, GA

[Q45tech]

Flat bed it to T3 in Decatur on Lawrencville Highway for an inspection.

[AZhitman]

^ Great advice. You live near the "Mecca" for Q45 knowledge.

[SedsQ45]

I suspect it has omething to do with the timing chain and I'm not willing to put that kind of money into repairing the car versus buying a new one. How much does the inspection cost? I located T3 it's about 1 mile from my house.

[Q451990]

I doubt your symptoms are timing chain related... Typically they just quit.

I would think it would be worth it to know for sure. I would suspect T3 could give you a good idea what's going on with an hour's labor...

Heath

[CrimsonQ]

I located T3 it's about 1 mile from my house.

I think most here might kill for a spot that close. Roll it there if ya have too, a miles not that far......

[Q45tech]

Yep for $75 you get a list of everything wrong or at least the first 20 items ranked in severity.

[lino]

T3 it's about 1 mile from my house.

You know the expression" Pot of Gold at the end of the rainbow"? Well you found the rainbow and you can even see the pot of gold. An opportunity to have "the" Q45 specialists check your car out for $75, what do you got to lose? I'f I lived 300 miles away from them, I'd still go. I have to pay $99/hour labor at the dealer and 98% of the people working there don't know what a G50 is.

Good luck, hope it's nothing major.

[SedsQ45]

I going - I can't let my baby go without a fight. I haven't been able to sleep - I didn't know how much I loved her until this occured.

THANKS GUYS FOR YOUR RESPONSES!

[Q45tech]

T3 Decatur has been WARNED and are looking forward to you with baited breath. They have the oxygen and defib machine ready.

[Q_SHIP]

T3 Decatur has been WARNED and are looking forward to you with baited breath. They have the oxygen and defib machine ready.

For him or the car?

[AZhitman]

Hahahahaha...

And everyone thought Dennis had no sense of humor.

I'm eager to see how this pans out - Keep us posted.

SAVE THE Qs.

[SedsQ45]

Hahahahaha...

And everyone thought Dennis had no sense of humor.

I'm eager to see how this pans out - Keep us posted.

SAVE THE Qs.

SAVE THE WORLD

[SedsQ45]

T3 Decatur has been WARNED and are looking forward to you with baited breath. They have the oxygen and defib machine ready.

I won't be able to take it until I return from business trip/vacation in Orlando (leaving Sunday) which won't conclude until after the holidays. I would drop it off prior to leaving but wouldn't feel comfortable leaving it there for that long.

My wife says there will be a Christmas Day parade at Disney World - on TV - if so I will hold up a SAVE THE Q sign.

I will keep you guys posted on my attempt to SAVE THE Q and SAVE THE WORLD.

[Q45tech]

Obviously your family and vacation is more important than the Q's very survival and well being.................family and other things always come second for an enthusiast. The children are allowed to go hungry and clothless to maintain the vehicle properly.

Sense of humor humbug! We thought you were serious "Desperate in Decatur, GA"

[elwesso]

Obviously your family and vacation is more important than the Q's very survival and well being.................family and other things always come second for an enthusiast. The children are allowed to go hungry and clothless to maintain the vehicle properly.

Bahhahaa.... Dennis, have you gotten into the egg nog again???

[AZhitman]

My kids ate ramen and mac&cheese when the Q45 needed a new motor...

As they say, "If Mama ain't happy, ain't NOBODY happy."

[Jesda]

This reminds me of an episode of Star Trek where Commander Data...

[SedsQ45]

Obviously your family and vacation is more important than the Q's very survival and well being.................family and other things always come second for an enthusiast. The children are allowed to go hungry and clothless to maintain the vehicle properly.

Sense of humor humbug! We thought you were serious "Desperate in Decatur, GA"

I have told my kids on several occasions of how I survived on noodles, pb&j and shopped at thrift stores for 4 years but they just look at me with a blank stare.

I've been called a lot of things but ENTHUSIAST, I think I like it.