AceiPhone

Let me start by saying i have searched the forum and have not found anything about this topic.

I own a 2001 GS300

So im driving home from work and i stop at a gas station but as i pull into the parking lot my power steering failed and white smoke starting coming from under my hood. There was a tow truck at the gas station, the driver came over to check on everything and told me that he thought the car was on fire because of all of the smoke. I opened the hood and black oil was on top of my intake. WHAT THE $%^& does this mean??????

slickgt1

iTrader: (1)

Sounds like you busted a line somewhere. Did you try to restart the car to see where it is comming from?

Debonair

That does not sound good. I would guess a power steering line has ruptured and sprayed PS Fluid on your intake and exhaust causing the smoke. Have a Mechanic or other qualified person check it out.

lamw001

Yes, sounds like something ruptured for sure and that's why you lost your PS.

GS300ToM

iTrader: (32)

for sure something blew up....... get it checked by a mechanic asap!!!!!!

AceiPhone

Thank you for the quick responses. I do need a timing belt, could this be the problem??? I tried to start it but it will not start. When I turned on my car on the vsc light came as well as the vsc off and engine light came on as I driving home.


No matter what happend, I am going to have it transported to westside lexus as soon as possible!!!!!

5t341th

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did you turn your steering wheel to one side too much? if you held it too long to one side at the maximum, you could have blown something in the ps system

timgs300

iTrader: (22)

That sounds bad. P/S failed, but now car won't start? You drove it home, though. Did you not have any power steering all the way home?

AceiPhone

i had it towed home. One of my father's friends from lexus just stopped by to check out everything and he said the only code that was showing up was the radiator so we just replaced the radiator cap...

AceiPhone

power steering is back working tho....??

AceiPhone

-_- blown head gasket... Had it fixed shortly after it happened... Thanks for the help... Time to replace a front right speed sensor that a mechanic broke but won't take responsibility for breaking..... Should I pay for speed sensor or start a payment plan for school... Decisions decisions....

AceiPhone

bump

DosyBoy

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Did u really bump a 4 year old thread of your own...