taffyjason Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 I have had a burning smell under acceleration or even just over 4k revs, ive asked before but no one had an idea Ive had a full service, all fluids , belts, plugs, new exhaust, what else could be causing it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zugara Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 A doner kebab........FEK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taffyjason Posted May 4, 2012 Author Share Posted May 4, 2012 ahh i didnt check the filter for lost kebabs, silly me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT350GT4 Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Smell of awesomeness as the car hits 4K ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Clutch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Smell of awesomeness as the car hits 4K ? +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taffyjason Posted May 4, 2012 Author Share Posted May 4, 2012 its not unpleasant,not like the engine is eating metal, just has to get you thinking what's causing it? im having the plenum chamber removed and worked on next week, maybe they'll see some symptoms there? but it has many people baffled ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Was it there before the service, spilt fluid/s maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Clutch on the way out possibly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zugara Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Is it an electrical smell, oily smell, cat smell, rubbery smell? Tbh, I get it on mine, but that's after she's had a good thrashing. Mine smells rubbery, but eh, it don't go up in flames, and goes like snot off a stick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 How long have you been keeping snot on a stick? Is it an electrical smell, oily smell, cat smell, rubbery smell? Tbh, I get it on mine, but that's after she's had a good thrashing. Mine smells rubbery, but eh, it don't go up in flames, and goes like snot off a stick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zugara Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 How long have you been keeping snot on a stick? Is it an electrical smell, oily smell, cat smell, rubbery smell? Tbh, I get it on mine, but that's after she's had a good thrashing. Mine smells rubbery, but eh, it don't go up in flames, and goes like snot off a stick. Quite a while, just needs to be kept moist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 How long have you been keeping snot on a stick? Is it an electrical smell, oily smell, cat smell, rubbery smell? Tbh, I get it on mine, but that's after she's had a good thrashing. Mine smells rubbery, but eh, it don't go up in flames, and goes like snot off a stick. Quite a while, just needs to be kept moist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 I sometimes get a nasty smell from my cats... Just means its time to clean the litter tray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p40ulw Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Rear tyres? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taffyjason Posted May 4, 2012 Author Share Posted May 4, 2012 well i changed the clutch 3 months ago, only thing i can think of from what is left over and what you guys suggest is the headers, the rest of the exhaust is new, i have Berk Cats, Stillen Y pipe and Crapspeed k2 rear, it was making that burning smell before all of those so you think maybe headers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyBoy Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 I have a similar sort of thing caused by a leaking cam cover. The spark plug wells very slowly fill with a small amount of oil which then cooks off under enthusiastic driving. It's more of a hot oil smell than a burning smell though. Leaking cam covers aren't exactly common but are a known issue so might be worth checking, although IIRC you had your plugs changed recently didn't you so I guess it would have been spotted then DB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greddy-Matt Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Long shot but I had my exhaust quietly burning a hole in my diff cover, smelt quite choice : Worth a quick squiz under the car maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Rob Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 I have had a burning smell under acceleration Mine did this a couple of times soon after I first got it. It had been little used for a good time before I bought it. Now that I give it a good work-out every day, it no longer does it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taffyjason Posted May 4, 2012 Author Share Posted May 4, 2012 so maybe oil is building up somewhere? i'll ask my garage to look for signs when they take the plenum chamber off, as i say its not like an exhaust smell, its almost nice, but very strong over 4k revs, im just worried something is about to go pop i bought the car with no service history on risk, but gotr 2k off the asking price, subsequently found signs of side impact, hence i had everything serviced and checked, this is the last issue to check out, hope i can find the source Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Get them to check in the spark plugs for oil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taffyjason Posted May 5, 2012 Author Share Posted May 5, 2012 they have just been changed, they were pretty caked up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 they have just been changed, they were pretty caked up yeah get them to check the seals on the spark plug chamber to make sure no oil is escaping up the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taffyjason Posted May 5, 2012 Author Share Posted May 5, 2012 ok thanks, will do, they will be takingf the plenum chamber off soon anyway, good time to check! cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taffyjason Posted May 5, 2012 Author Share Posted May 5, 2012 is there a way to check engine fault codes without an OBD? ive just got a fault Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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