I was attempting to jumpstart my '86 and when I was cranking it over, a lght smoke that smelled of burning plastic wafted through the passenger side vents. I immedietly stopped trying to start it and bailed out, then killed the durango, which was supplying the power and disconnected the jumper cables. is my car on fire? what could be burning??? is it the starter?!?! please help, I am in a panic...

 

please help me! should I try to start the car, it hasnt been started since febuary, so the battery was dead as a doornail

 

Are there flames coming out of it? If so then it's on fire...call 911.

If there are no flames, then it's probably NOT on fire. I'm no expert but in my experience, I find that flames are usually a good sign that you may have a fire.

 

I personaly would just take the batt out of something and put it in it. If you connect the new batt and smokes kill it bad wires. It it dont happen again then mabey it was burning off dust on the wires or something else.

 

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no, I didnt see any fire, but that doesnt mean that it isnt smoldering... I love this car alot and I dont want to see her get destroyed.

you guys can rag on me all I want for having a 3.8, I dont care..

 

not trying to rag on you. i would try again and have a couple people watch so you can find where the smoke is coming from

 

I'm trying again, the car is charging as we speak, I hope I dont die in a firey t-top inferno

 

well, she started, musta been from sitting, I dont know. I was just scared.

boy, does she sound like ****....

no jokes about my engine... she is in rough shape...

 

That's because you're missing 2 cylinders. But at least it's back to normal!