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Old Apr 6, 2007 | 07:05 AM
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Burning smell on highway?
Last weekend, on 2 separate occasions, I got a burning smell after passing somebody at high RPMs on the highway. The smell is exactly that of a burning clutch, but I have an automatic. Any thoughts?
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Old Apr 6, 2007 | 07:07 AM
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Originally Posted by RaynmanAS
Last weekend, on 2 separate occasions, I got a burning smell after passing somebody at high RPMs on the highway. The smell is exactly that of a burning clutch, but I have an automatic. Any thoughts?
Nothings wrong with your car...
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Old Apr 6, 2007 | 07:09 AM
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I think it may be caused by gunk burning off somewhere, did u notice any smoke from the exhaust in the rear view mirror ?
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Old Apr 6, 2007 | 07:12 AM
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Originally Posted by andrei3333
I think it may be caused by gunk burning off somewhere, did u notice any smoke from the exhaust in the rear view mirror ?
no, but then again i wasn't really looking either...
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Old Apr 6, 2007 | 07:13 AM
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he probably has an exhaust leak at the headers or something so when he accelerates hard, it leaks more and u smell it in the cabin thats all.
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Old Apr 6, 2007 | 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by streetzlegend
Nothings wrong with your car...
hmmm...care to elaborate?
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Old Apr 6, 2007 | 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by streetzlegend
he probably has an exhaust leak at the headers or something so when he accelerates hard, it leaks more and u smell it in the cabin thats all.
Yup, i get the same thing most of the time. What you can do is push that circulation button so no outside air comes in.
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Old Apr 6, 2007 | 08:07 AM
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cool, thanks guys. maybe i'll just stop driving like an a-hole.....nah.
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