Smoke out of left side hood, fishy smell, whirring sound, even after shut off.

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Just drove a short difference. Had heater on. Recent weather change. No codes came up.

Laylajay in Elk Grove CA

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Nov 22, 2014

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Randicoon Nov 22, 2014

Do not rely on the codes, what the CK ENG LT program is for is to protect the catalytic convertor and the catalytic convertor is to protect the environment. Driving a short distance smoke and a swirl sound and fishy smell this is a coolant leak, a pressure test of the cooling system is the best way to approach the situation

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Hal Dortonon Nov 24, 2014

Fishy smell is very old coolant. Smoke was probably a coolant leak so don't drive it and get it in to a shop where they can visually inspect and/or pressure test the cooling system and make repairs.

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