Just got my car back and I have burning smell?
10-23-2008, 04:45 AM
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I just got my car back from the dealer yesterday and today was the first day that I really opened it up on the way to work. When I parked I noticed a burning smell.
This is what I had done.
Tensioner replaced
Thermostat replaced
Valve cover and hoses
Rear window fixed.
Could any of those things being new have a "break in period" where they would cause a burning smell for a while? If not any suggestions?
This is what I had done.
Tensioner replaced
Thermostat replaced
Valve cover and hoses
Rear window fixed.
Could any of those things being new have a "break in period" where they would cause a burning smell for a while? If not any suggestions?
10-23-2008, 06:53 AM
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It's possible that when they replaced the valve cover they spilled some oil on the engine. If that's the case and it is a little spilled oil, it will burn off soon and you won't smell it anymore.
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Originally Posted by ENstig8or' post='701051' date='Oct 23 2008, 07:53 AM
It's possible that when they replaced the valve cover they spilled some oil on the engine. If that's the case and it is a little spilled oil, it will burn off soon and you won't smell it anymore.
BTW, did you intentionally post at 545?? 
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Originally Posted by ENstig8or' post='701051' date='Oct 23 2008, 05:53 PM
It's possible that when they replaced the valve cover they spilled some oil on the engine. If that's the case and it is a little spilled oil, it will burn off soon and you won't smell it anymore.
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