Hi everyone, my car is making some strange grinding noise in what I'm guessing is in the tranny area (front passenger side) of the engine bay. Car sat over night and the battery died (not related to the problem) due to my friend not shutting the door all the way. Also the car was on very low gas as well. I jumped it this morning and was getting ready to pump gas and put it in reverse when the noise started happening. I went to purchase a gas tank and brought it back hoping some that was just the problem. Started the car and now the grinding and smoking is happening even in park. Checked the oil and tranny fluid sticks and everything looks fine. Sorry for the long read but I'm just trying to be as descriptive as possible. Any information would help (what the problem is and estimated prices on the repair). Thanks!

Car info: 2007 Acura TL Type S Automatic / 126k miles.

Here's a video of what's happening.

 

Smoke smells like rubber or oil burning.

 

Maybe a loose spark plug? Are you running the A/C? Thats where the A/C compressor is and it could be leaking refigerant. Also the waterpump is in that area so pay attention to coolant levels and temp.

 

I agree w/ CSMEANCE. Did you recently refill your refrigerant? Sounds like the pressure release valve, there could be too much refrigerant in your line so its relieving the pressure.

 

Thanks for the replies! I'm going to have the car towed to an acura dealership today. The car was in a light front end collision about 2 months ago and the radiator as well as part of the ac was replaced (I'll have to look at my invoice for which parts were replaced for the ac). Depending on the repair prices, I may just have it fixed at the dealership rather bringing it back to the shop. Towing is already going to cost me around $200 to get it to the dealer.

 

The AC Condenser and shroud were both replaced 2 months ago. $132 for the condenser and $204 for the shroud.

 

Doesn't look like the drier was replaced so something may have contaminated the system and now has clogged it causing the pressure release valve to release the high pressure. Take it back to the bodyshop.