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Old Dec 29, 2003 | 11:06 AM
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Burning smell?

I have been noticing that when i push my max to around 110 to around 115....

I start to smell a burning smell....never done that b4.....

It kinda smells like a match was lit behind my dash, its not a blinding smoke like im hotboxing my car or anything but it smells funky... i cant figure what it is...any sugestions?
Old Dec 29, 2003 | 12:10 PM
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5spd or auto?
Old Dec 29, 2003 | 12:31 PM
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I also have the same problem. Sometimes when I push my car I get the same burning smell. I think it may be an oil leak because I recently checked my oil level and it was low. NOt sure. Luckily my car is still under warrant so ima go get it checked out. Lata
Old Dec 29, 2003 | 03:58 PM
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yup same here...anytime I floor it I get the burning matches smell.
Old Dec 29, 2003 | 05:22 PM
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I think I had this and it smelled for a few weeks...
smelled kind of like electrical smoke but not really
Old Dec 29, 2003 | 07:31 PM
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i have auto
Old Dec 29, 2003 | 07:39 PM
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yeah i only get that when i'm pushin 110+
Old Dec 30, 2003 | 10:51 AM
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I have an Auto...

an oil leak?....im not much of a mechanic but i dont think it smells like burning oil....thats a lil more of a stench than a minor odor....maybe not?

That and i park in my garage every night...never have i ONCE.... seen a microgram of oil drop on that concrete....my pontiac....that was a different story LOL!!!!
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