burning smell
11-24-2005, 04:07 PM
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Hey guys, just got in from putting on my winter's and i much they are a great improvement... went with the ws50's... but my question is, when i pulled into my driveway and shut off the engine i got a burning smell... it was pretty stong and i really don't know what it is... Kind of smells like oil is burning, just wondering if this is normal and what i should do about it?
Thanks alot
Chris
Thanks alot
Chris
11-24-2005, 05:58 PM
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Hey guys, just got in from putting on my winter's and i much they are a great improvement... went with the ws50's... but my question is, when i pulled into my driveway and shut off the engine i got a burning smell... it was pretty stong and i really don't know what it is... Kind of smells like oil is burning, just wondering if this is normal and what i should do about it?
Thanks alot
Chris
Thanks alot
Chris
11-25-2005, 01:00 PM
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The first thing that comes to mind is clearance problems. Are these tires wider or taller than stock? I'd check all sides of all the tires to make sure they are not rubbing somewhere.
11-25-2005, 02:18 PM
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it was making the smell before i got the new tires put on... i just got the car about 4 days ago... so i'm woundering if maybe things are just heating up... but it seems to get strong when i have the heat on
11-25-2005, 06:30 PM
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Been there done that!
Look underheath for a leak near the crossmember for oil....I have had 2 leaks so far....first was the rear main seal...they found it by removing the starter and the area between engine and trans was "full of oil"....second time was the tranny seal...same gross smell....
good luck!
P.S. month later all is well even after a 1000mi trip to AZ and back....
good luck!
P.S. month later all is well even after a 1000mi trip to AZ and back....
11-28-2005, 10:53 PM
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when i pulled into my driveway and shut off the engine i got a burning smell... it was pretty stong
It had an electrical odor, not oil. good luck
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