Nokia_2210
05-31-2017, 12:22 PM
So I was driving down a local road today, doing around 50 MPH, in 5th gear, when out of nowhere I noticed that my tachometer started acting up. The RPMs would randomly jump from 2k to 3.5k and back at modearate speed, as if I was hitting bumps and the RPM arrow wasn't secured. After about 5-10 seconds, I saw thick white smoke coming from under the center console (where the radio normally is). I immediatly pulled over, put blinkers on and got out of the car. The smoke was thick and white/pale gray, as if airbag deployed somewhere. The smoke was only present inside the car before I turned the engine off. After about 1-2 minutes, I opened up the hood, but there was no smell/smoke in the engine bay. Around 5 minutes after the incident, I turned the car on and drove to my destination, about 5 minutes away. Then half an hour later I took another 10 minute drive home. After the incident the car perfomed normaly. No smoke, no smell, no unusual noises. Initially I thought that either the clutch, transmission or fifth gear have died, but everything seems to work fine.
Right before the incident, I was accelerating and shifting through gears at around 4k RPM. When the smoke started coming, I was in 5th gear at around 2.5k RPM for about 15 seconds.
Smoke only appeared inside the car and seemed to come from under the area where the radio normally is.
The smoke smelled as if something was burning up, not sure what.
Initially I thought that either the clutch or tranny went.
Car is 1989 Honda Accord DX, Carbureted, 107k miles.
I need the car and use it as daily. I really don't have money or time as of now to take it to a shop, although I know I need to.
Any ideas what it could've been?
Right before the incident, I was accelerating and shifting through gears at around 4k RPM. When the smoke started coming, I was in 5th gear at around 2.5k RPM for about 15 seconds.
Smoke only appeared inside the car and seemed to come from under the area where the radio normally is.
The smoke smelled as if something was burning up, not sure what.
Initially I thought that either the clutch or tranny went.
Car is 1989 Honda Accord DX, Carbureted, 107k miles.
I need the car and use it as daily. I really don't have money or time as of now to take it to a shop, although I know I need to.
Any ideas what it could've been?