L400 Tip over, two days later fire...
Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2018 11:58 pm
Hi Delica Folk!
So here is what happened, I was driving from Alberta to Vancouver, when I hit a patch of ice in Lake Louise, slid, hit the meridian, and tip the can over onto its side on the snow. Thankfully I was ok, and the van got out with a broken windshield, couple bumps, and a broken mirror. I through a bit more oil in it because of it being on its side for a while.
Once back on al 4 tires, it seemed all good. No engine lights, temperature ok, started first go, no problem. Once on the other side of the Rockies, pulling out of Kamloops, I through it into 4x4 again while entering some variable road conditions.
While going up the hill, the van was a little louder than normal and started smoking heavily. The temperature gauge was still reading normal. I pulled over and I popped the hood, and there was a small fire on the undercarriage of the engine!
Freaked out, I through some water and snow on it, and put it out.
I waited a little while before starting it up, checked the oil, and the oil was pretty low. With little options and no cell service, I started it up and drove it over to Merrit. The van struggled over the pass into Merrit, checked the oil and topped it up.
Took it VERY easy over the Coquihalla pass and hobbled it into Chilliwack. When I switch it into 4x4 it makes a terrible noise. The vents were shooting out some cooler air, and also a large cloud of smoke coming out of the exhaust when starting from cold.
I am needing a mechanic ASAP in the Fraser Valley/Vancouver area during the holiday season.
The Delica is an L400 Gas V6.
Anyone know what could be the issue with the van, any ideas as to where I can get a good look of the van between Christmas and new years?? I really need to get back to Alberta in the van.
Any help would be huge.
So here is what happened, I was driving from Alberta to Vancouver, when I hit a patch of ice in Lake Louise, slid, hit the meridian, and tip the can over onto its side on the snow. Thankfully I was ok, and the van got out with a broken windshield, couple bumps, and a broken mirror. I through a bit more oil in it because of it being on its side for a while.
Once back on al 4 tires, it seemed all good. No engine lights, temperature ok, started first go, no problem. Once on the other side of the Rockies, pulling out of Kamloops, I through it into 4x4 again while entering some variable road conditions.
While going up the hill, the van was a little louder than normal and started smoking heavily. The temperature gauge was still reading normal. I pulled over and I popped the hood, and there was a small fire on the undercarriage of the engine!
Freaked out, I through some water and snow on it, and put it out.
I waited a little while before starting it up, checked the oil, and the oil was pretty low. With little options and no cell service, I started it up and drove it over to Merrit. The van struggled over the pass into Merrit, checked the oil and topped it up.
Took it VERY easy over the Coquihalla pass and hobbled it into Chilliwack. When I switch it into 4x4 it makes a terrible noise. The vents were shooting out some cooler air, and also a large cloud of smoke coming out of the exhaust when starting from cold.
I am needing a mechanic ASAP in the Fraser Valley/Vancouver area during the holiday season.
The Delica is an L400 Gas V6.
Anyone know what could be the issue with the van, any ideas as to where I can get a good look of the van between Christmas and new years?? I really need to get back to Alberta in the van.
Any help would be huge.
