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Old 09-19-2007, 06:25 PM
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Question Um popcorn?

Well after running my 05 8 a little i start to smell a funny smell. So i get out and open up the hood to see if anything may be leaking or low. Nothing i see is wrong, but it smells like burnt popcorn!! im taking it to the dealer tmw but they probably wont know **** (as always). Wanting a better opinion on it. Any ideas what it may be? Thanks guys.

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Old 09-19-2007, 06:42 PM
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I know you said it smells like "burnt popcorn", but would you say it has a burnt rubber smell... like a belt? Have you checked all your fluids?
Old 09-19-2007, 08:45 PM
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um no its not burnt rubber. i checked fluid but iono, all looked fine to me still under warranty! yusss!!
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Nobody used any engine cleaner or cleaning products on the plastic/rubber bits & pieces lately, have they? A lot of times when that stuff heats up/burns off, you'll get a nasty smell from it.
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Does it smell like Orville Reddenbacher, or Pop-Secret?
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POP SECRET!

um no but they determined it was the engine detailing cleaner they used on it. Thanks for the help tho guys :P. have a good day.
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