somethings burning

k3nz0_84 · Post by **k3nz0_84** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 1:57 am

Hey guys!

i need some help big time...i've been driving ard lately and realized after every drive, when i get out of the car i can smell something burning. At first i thought it was the tires, hot day, tires get a bit too hot...but i realized its coming from the engine. And the heat from the engine bay passes through the aircon vents when the aircon is not turned on. Sometimes i can even smell something smoking through the aircon vents. I'm kinda worried guys, that if i keep driving it something's gonna catch fire, but everytime i open the bonnet. I can't see anything smoking. Could it be the alternator? Any insight into this problem is much appreciated!

Post by **Supplanter** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 9:54 am

I get this occaisionaly (I can't spell

). I have a small oil leak. It drips on the exhaust manifold, or somewhere near there. When the exhaust gets hot the oil burns.

Just get your engine checked for oil leaks the next time you get it serviced.

k3nz0_84 · Post by **k3nz0_84** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 9:58 am

Sweet...That kinda makes sense, coz i think theres a minor leak in the sump. I juz hope i don't do any damage in the next one week. I got so much to fix but no time to do it this week, and i'm goin to s'pore next week. I heard they got some cheap accessories and stuff there. And my fren tells me that the I.C.E is def cheaper