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Old 06-14-2012, 01:30 PM
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Burnt smell coming from my acura
Was on my lunch break when I noticed there was a burnt smell around my car but thought it could be coming from another car so I ignored it but then after I drove back to work I noticed the smell again with no other car near it. Any ideas on what it could be?
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Old 06-14-2012, 01:44 PM
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Could you be more vague? A little more detail would be useful. Atleast tell us where it is coming from. Open your hood, smell your engine bay. Is it coming from your headlight housing? Manifold? Smell the exhaust area. Is it coming from inside your car? Is it coming from your wheels/tires? Honestly, it could be anything at this point
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like ttk5 said; you need to provide more details.

are you a six speed?
clutch burning smell?
brake smell?

take a look under the car, any plastic bags stuck to the exhaust?
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Old 06-14-2012, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by justnspace
like ttk5 said; you need to provide more details.

Are you a six speed?
Clutch burning smell?
Brake smell?

take a look under the car, any plastic bags stuck to the exhaust?
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Old 06-14-2012, 02:28 PM
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any ex gf or ex wife that hates you?
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Old 06-14-2012, 02:46 PM
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sounds like there's a burning smell coming from your car.
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Old 06-14-2012, 03:37 PM
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Old 06-14-2012, 04:34 PM
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on a scale of 1 to fireplace, where ya parked?
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ive had that plasticy burning smell for the fist 5k miles coming from the exhaust. i think its from the protective coating and oils in the exhaust system burning off.
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^^ Agreed. If its a new car its probably normal.
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Old 06-15-2012, 12:29 AM
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on a scale of 1 to fireplace, where ya parked?
LOOOOOL!! This was funny.
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Is it sweet like antifreeze? it is a little obnoxious like brakes? Were you hammering the car and then parked it?
Does it smell like rotten egg?
Does it smell more from the grill, wheel wells, back of the car, in the car?
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Make sure the heated seat is not burning your pooper
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Make sure the heated seat is not burning your pooper
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i doubt the OP is gonna post again

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Maybe your car has a drug problem and is smoking a blunt when you're not around.
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Originally Posted by iseeyoutwo
make sure the heated seat is not burning your pooper
rofl!
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