My car started to make boom (exploding) sound

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Old Aug 18, 2012 | 02:22 PM
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My car started to make boom (exploding) sound

i drive 2007 acura tl type s
i was driving and when i stopped in the traffic.
suddenly i started to here humming sound from the car.
and rpm was going down like the engine is about to go off
and after i press the accel, i started to here booming sound like exploding sound
and enigine light turned on.
i think the sound is coming from under the engine.

can anyone tell me what's wrong?
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Old Aug 18, 2012 | 03:07 PM
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the descriptions are a little vague.
the one thing that is going for you, tho; is the check engine light.

you can take your vehicle to an auto parts store and ask them to read the codes with a scanner tool.
once you have obtained these codes, post them here.

these codes will let us know what is going on with your car.
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Old Aug 18, 2012 | 03:57 PM
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i want to take my car to the near auto parts store, but the exploding sound is really loud and it smells like something is burning, when i turn on my car. i think im going to tow my car to the near mechanic shop.

by the way, i looked up the website, came up with the "engine back fires"
could this problem leads to this exploding sound?
(it actually sounds like "bah bah bah..."
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Old Aug 18, 2012 | 04:03 PM
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Have you run the car with the hood open to see where the sound may be coming from? Have you checked the oil to see if you are low? Do you have any trailing smoke from the tail pipes? What color?
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Old Aug 18, 2012 | 05:09 PM
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yep, i'd also immediately check all fluid levels.
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Old Aug 18, 2012 | 09:46 PM
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i opened the hood and turn my car on.
and my engine was shaking up and down like crazy. and making a popping sound.
and white smoke starts to come out from engine.
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Old Aug 18, 2012 | 10:17 PM
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...Sounds like it should be towed to someone capable of diagnosing it further.

That's not good. At all.
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Old Aug 19, 2012 | 06:24 AM
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All spark plugs in properly?
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Old Aug 19, 2012 | 10:29 AM
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video is must
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Old Aug 19, 2012 | 11:59 AM
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sounds like a spark plug has come loose to me
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Old Aug 21, 2012 | 06:05 PM
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Yikes, not good at all. Keep us in the loop, sounds like a major malfunction...Good luck.
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Old Aug 21, 2012 | 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Thojmoto
sounds like a spark plug has come loose to me
Was thinking the same thing when I read this.
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