Burning Smell - Passenger Side Front
01-29-2009, 06:46 AM
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Burning Smell - Passenger Side Front
2001 Sedan
Happens even after short (4-5 mile) drives. Sometimes smell it on the road when I'm stopped at a light or driving slow. I thought it might be a stuck caliper but the disc doesn't seem unduly warm after a long-ish drive. Doesn't smell like oil, it's more harsh/plasticy than that. Oil level and coolant level are normal. Any thoughts on what I should be looking at next?
Happens even after short (4-5 mile) drives. Sometimes smell it on the road when I'm stopped at a light or driving slow. I thought it might be a stuck caliper but the disc doesn't seem unduly warm after a long-ish drive. Doesn't smell like oil, it's more harsh/plasticy than that. Oil level and coolant level are normal. Any thoughts on what I should be looking at next?
01-29-2009, 07:00 AM
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I had the same thing, oil was dripping and burning off - driver side valve cover gasket was shot
smell goes away after car heats up but first few traffic lights you can smell it for sure. I thought it was clutch at first but i didn't think i was that bad at driving so i dug deeper. good luck.
01-29-2009, 07:12 AM
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3rd! Doing mine this weekend. You can prob see the oil mark on your exhaust manifold if you look
down there.
Like this.
<a href="http://s64.photobucket.com/albums/h195/Fast_N_Snow/?action=view¤t=oil.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h195/Fast_N_Snow/oil.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
Mine smokes too. Check your valve cover. IF the leak is towards the front of engine prob just valve cover if its towards the rear of the head most likely cam seal and/or both.
Like this.
<a href="http://s64.photobucket.com/albums/h195/Fast_N_Snow/?action=view¤t=oil.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h195/Fast_N_Snow/oil.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
Mine smokes too. Check your valve cover. IF the leak is towards the front of engine prob just valve cover if its towards the rear of the head most likely cam seal and/or both.
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01-29-2009, 08:06 AM
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5th. Mine was on pass side. Had the vcg's and cam seals replaced
recently, but still getting a little smell thru the cabin air vents when I turn on the heater for a short while after start-up when car is cold. Much improved, but still annoying.
