I was in the middle of a long road trip when I hit an incline and my car was struggling to maintain speed up the mountain. Then the check engine light came on and then went off again after a while. I continued having issues going up hills. I finally stopped and took my car to a mechanic who checked the oil and coolant and everything looked good. Then he took it on a test drive and said it blew white smoke out the back when he tried to go up a hill. He declared my engine toast and said I would need it completely replaced. My car is less than 10 years old and has been well maintained. I get oil changes on a regular basis, so there is no reason for this engine failure.
Update from Jun 16, 2022: The dealer has said that the engine failed due to a piston ring failure and that I need a new engine. I regularly have my oil changed, and I had my air filter changed last July.
I took the car to my mechanic who finds nothing wrong with it, so I'm ready to go to the dealer and overpay for a repair that may not be necessary. Does anyone else feel this jerking when you release the brake, or like its going to shut off on you? 2013 Hyndai Elantra 80,000 mi.
- luney31059,
Miami, US
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I was in the middle of a long road trip when I hit an incline and my car was struggling to maintain speed up the mountain. Then the check engine light came on and then went off again after a while. I continued having issues going up hills. I finally stopped and took my car to a mechanic who checked the oil and coolant and everything looked good. Then he took it on a test drive and said it blew white smoke out the back when he tried to go up a hill. He declared my engine toast and said I would need it completely replaced. My car is less than 10 years old and has been well maintained. I get oil changes on a regular basis, so there is no reason for this engine failure.
Update from Jun 16, 2022: The dealer has said that the engine failed due to a piston ring failure and that I need a new engine. I regularly have my oil changed, and I had my air filter changed last July.
- Autumn J., Nashville, TN, US