Burning smell?

speedcrushdemon · Post by **speedcrushdemon** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 1:13 am

Guys i kept smelling a light burning smell when i drive my car hard... wht could have happen to my engine...kinda worry now

bushido · Post by **bushido** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 5:44 am

it might be your brakes or pads

Post by **Supplanter** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 7:27 am

Do you have an oil leak? I do, and sometimes it drips on the hot exhaust manifold.

Post by **vipfto** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 7:41 am

Check both of above
the fliter is located above exhaust mine used to drip from the sender unit adaptor when driving hard the pressure gets higher and has more chance of leaking

Post by **I8A4RE** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 11:08 am

A piece of plastic on the exhaust like a bag or something

eThix · Post by **eThix** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 5:56 pm

You got a manual?
you riding the clutch to much?

Shahrez · Post by **Shahrez** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 9:56 pm

eThix wrote:You got a manual?
you riding the clutch to much?

was just about to say that. if that is you then stop before you burn your clutch or clutch plates away!

Post by **BorepYano** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 11:43 pm

kittens are not meant to be left under the bonnet for more than 5 mins at a time

Sinalot · Post by **Sinalot** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 9:39 pm

BorepYano wrote:kittens are not meant to be left under the bonnet for more than 5 mins at a time

Perhaps he thought it would give him an extra kittywatt

d_dan · Post by **d_dan** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 9:53 pm

handbrake up?

Post by **I8A4RE** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 10:36 pm

if its an auto could also be tranny fluid needs replacing. I used get a burning smell when i first got the car after driving it hard. Quick tranny change good as new

sublime19 · Post by **sublime19** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 1:49 am

eThix wrote:You got a manual?
you riding the clutch to much?

just what i was gonna say

speedcrushdemon · Post by **speedcrushdemon** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:19 am

I'm driving a manual. Dont think i burnt the clutch too much though... could it be the oil im using? Im using 10W40

Post by **Bennoz** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 8:15 am

My money is on leaky rocker cover gasket. Coupla drops landing on the exhaust manifold.

topao · Post by **topao** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:07 am

Im just going to throw this one in there, but if i have the lights on my mirror on for too long they start smoking and making a burning smell

sublime19 · Post by **sublime19** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 12:13 pm

topao wrote:Im just going to throw this one in there, but if i have the lights on my mirror on for too long they start smoking and making a burning smell

lol wtf that doesnt sound too good

Post by **I8A4RE** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 12:23 pm

sublime19 wrote:
topao wrote:Im just going to throw this one in there, but if i have the lights on my mirror on for too long they start smoking and making a burning smell
lol wtf that doesnt sound too good

haaha no not at all, but atleast eventually he could roast mashmallows

eThix · Post by **eThix** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 1:08 pm

i still think its the clutch, next time you are "going" on the "high way" go hard but try not to Rev when you put the clutch in, give it some time between gears.

topao · Post by **topao** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:50 pm

I8A4RE wrote:
sublime19 wrote:
topao wrote:Im just going to throw this one in there, but if i have the lights on my mirror on for too long they start smoking and making a burning smell
lol wtf that doesnt sound too good
haaha no not at all, but atleast eventually he could roast mashmallows

Nah its fine as i dont have the Bulbs in there anymore so it never happens anymore