iroc420

I was driving my 86 camaro and smoke was coming from my streeting wheel. well where the steering wheel and colume meet. not alot just a little and for only a few sec. It happened a few timesA few day later my heater core busted. Could that smoke been from the heater core leaking?? any help is needed.

Engineboy

The smoke is usually from the turn signal switch assembly or wires for cruise control or wipers grounding out inside the column.

Has nothing to do with the heater core.

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1999 NBM Trans Am
1986 Chevy 3/4 ton pick up
1981 corvette
1995 Kawi ZX6R
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iroc420

is it something I should worry about. How hard is it to fix??

reborn

Had that happen to me in a non thirdgen car. Mine was the turn indicator shorting out or something. Just open it and find whats burnt looking and replace it. Be a tad carefull, theres a fair few parts in there.

Engineboy

I would worry about it, its a fire hazzard.

Its not bad to replace, but a little complicated.

I belive there is a tech article on how to dis-assemble the column.

If not, Vader has a great exploded view of the column.


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ASE Mechanic/Machinist/Smog Tech

1999 NBM Trans Am
1986 Chevy 3/4 ton pick up
1981 corvette
1995 Kawi ZX6R
and 2 POS commuters...

R.I.P. #3
"He can see air"

Synergy

Actually it CAN be smoke from the engine compartment traveling up the column and exiting right behind the steering wheel. It happened to me today.

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ATOMonkey

You should be able to smell the difference between burning oil, wires, or coolant.

Vader

You must be missing the foam "seal" that is supposed to surround the inner jacket and steering tube bearing:



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sunbitz

Vader I just love your visual aids when you help solve a problem!

Now here's a guy that takes his own car apart just to show you what he's talking about.

Now that's what I call service!!

Ya gotta love this guy!