Burning Smell

[Daz_s16]

Hi just got back from a drive(about 15mins)and i stopped let the engine cool down,the i got out and could smell burning from the engine bay????

Any ideas please?

Thanks

[adamgt]

did u launch it? could be the clutch... thats the only time ive smelt burning :P

[Daz_s16]

Nah i didnt launch it,did give it some to show my bro how awesome it is lol

But then slowed down,and let it cool down.

[Jones~32]

Brakes?

[Daz_s16]

Doesnt sound like it would be the brakes.

[adamgt]

go for another drive... see if it smells again

[antscelicagt]

i have the same thing happen to me.. but it's when i drive on long rds above 50mph. it stinks in the cabin but i don't know what the smell is. it smells like burning rubber, or clutch but the clutch is fine. (handbrake on try and drive).

any ideas?

tony.

[Daz_s16]

ok when i drive it next i will see if i can find where the smell is coming from.

[daktari]

It`s not the cats getting hot and burning off the accumulated crud is it? They do get damn hot after a blast.

[Daz_s16]

im not sure on that one,will check out when i go out next.thanks

[jimgt4uk]

I had a burning smell coming through into the cab from the engine bay when i investigated it i found there was a small patch of burnt oil on some of the exhaust shrouding that had come from missing the hole when topping up the oil, then later on from a small oil leak i am still yet to find the source of. have a quick peek round the exhaust where it runs under the engine and look for dark burnt oil patches on it.

Jim.

[Daz_s16]

ok cheers will have a look,i think it could be the brakes as took out the other day in rain,and i didnt smell it so could be them.i should get new discs soon anyway so that mite help.