Burn smell from engine

[Gilahonda]

My fren's car had this burn smell when the car's speed go past 120km/hr.I suspect its coming from the engine.You guys noe what seems to be the problem?? [confused]

[Luckcent]

Open the hood to check. Check for oil leakage from the top value cover. Or in water leaking from hose.

[TangoElite]

inside the cabin? or outside?

[TangoElite]

what car? and what year too?

[Gilahonda]

Open the hood to check. Check for oil leakage from the top value cover. Or in water leaking from hose.

he just did a normal 10k servicing and the mechanic did not find anything like u mentioned.mileage @ 50k

[Gilahonda]

inside the cabin? or outside?

smell from engine bay but it comes into the cabin some how.its thru the air con vents i tink.Jap car bought in july 2008, 1.6 A

[TangoElite]

smell from engine bay but it comes into the cabin some how.its thru the air con vents i tink.Jap car bought in july 2008, 1.6 A

 

 

 

if from the air con vent, then it is common occurence which no one can pin point to the actual cause so far

 

many theories but so far no one is absolutely sure

 

see this thread: http://www.mycarforum.com/index.php?showto...l=fart*++smell*

 

seems to affect nissan, toyota and honda

[Luckcent]

Is the car aircon switch in recirculating mode ?

[Gilahonda]

Is the car aircon switch in recirculating mode ?

nope.the mode is always closed.not used all the time

[Gilahonda]

if from the air con vent, then it is common occurence which no one can pin point to the actual cause so far

 

many theories but so far no one is absolutely sure

 

see this thread: http://www.mycarforum.com/index.php?showto...l=fart*++smell*

 

seems to affect nissan, toyota and honda

thanks for the thread!tink the other TS is also having the same problem as my fren.some times its like a burnt smell then other times like wat he describes as rotten eggs.my fren told me that he never had this problem before till his reach pass 50k mileage.....u now how to remedy this? [confused]

[Alantyc]

Burnt clutch at high speed? My car always have this burnt smell after high rev or high speed above 120 or 130km/h.

[Gilahonda]

Burnt clutch at high speed? My car always have this burnt smell after high rev or high speed above 120 or 130km/h.

dun tink so as its an auto

[Pisces69]

smell from engine bay but it comes into the cabin some how.its thru the air con vents i tink.Jap car bought in july 2008, 1.6 A

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Take out the dipstick of the engine oil & ATF & smell it if it has a burnt smell.

 

If so, then at least u know where the smell is coming from & can get the mech to check those areas throughly.

 

Some autobox the oil gets fried if driven in certain ways as the ATF gets very hot.

 

[Pisces69]

thanks for the thread!tink the other TS is also having the same problem as my fren.some times its like a burnt smell then other times like wat he describes as rotten eggs.my fren told me that he never had this problem before till his reach pass 50k mileage.....u now how to remedy this? [confused]

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If rotten eggs smell from the AC vents, maybe his cooling coil is mouldy. Get it checked by a reliable ac mech.

 

It cud b due to accumulation of moisture on the cooling coils when he parks the car as condensation wil occur unless u take precautions.

[Pisces69]

Burnt clutch at high speed? My car always have this burnt smell after high rev or high speed above 120 or 130km/h.

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If burning smell from clutch, means the clutch is slipping. Needs to b adjusted or changed if too badly worn.

 

Maybe brake pads r binding & smell comes from the brakes.

 

Feel the rims after a long drive. If the rims r very hot, it cud b the brakes r binding.

 

[Anakusop]

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If burning smell from clutch, means the clutch is slipping. Needs to b adjusted or changed if too badly worn.

 

Maybe brake pads r binding & smell comes from the brakes.

 

Feel the rims after a long drive. If the rims r very hot, it cud b the brakes r binding.

 

bro wat do u mean the brakes r binding? how to solve this issue? my rims gets rather hot after driving.... actually don need to touch the rims can already feel the heat steaming at ur face..... no actual steam btw.... just the heat....

[Pisces69]

bro wat do u mean the brakes r binding? how to solve this issue? my rims gets rather hot after driving.... actually don need to touch the rims can already feel the heat steaming at ur face..... no actual steam btw.... just the heat....

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Easiest way to check if your brake pads r binding is to jack up the car after a fairly long drive (abt 30 mins) & release the brakes & rotate the wheel. It sud turn freely. If it is hard to rotate, u need to get a mech to adjust the brakes.

 

But note releasing the brakes when car is jacked up cud b dangerous if u dont know how to do it properly. A good mech wil know how to check your brakes for u.

[Albeniz]

Two cases happened to mine which resulted in burning smell.

1. aircon belt jammed.

2. alternator spoilt.