libert69

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this has happened twice in the past 5 days. ive used ss mode in my 04tl with 73k miles on it. ive done a WOT run from about 80 to 125 and after i let off the gas and start to coast, i get a burning rubber smell that comes through the vents or from the window. it doesnt happen in any other gear but only 4th. anyone know what this means? the first time it happened the smell was far worse then the second time. any ideas guys?

BLACKURA_NY

iTrader: (6)

um.. driving to 125mph will make alot of burning smells... probably your balding tires

any car, especially the 3G, going WOT will give you like a burning/rotten egg smell in any gear

libert69

iTrader: (7)

well the tires have about 7k miles on them and ive never experienced this smell before going wot in any other gear, even 4th

6spMike

Don't go that fast.

libert69

iTrader: (7)

thanks for the advice

subbuzz

I still get that smell at wot (15k 07tl-s)

01tl4tl

cats getting hot
clutches are getting hot

libert69

iTrader: (7)

thanks for the input...i just wanted to make sure something wasnt wrong

6spMike

I watched my brother's car disappear off the road down an embankment because we were street racing. It rolled twice. He could have died. Thankfully, He was OK.
The thrill isn't worth the risks.

libert69

iTrader: (7)

well i wasnt racing another car and i never do that but sometimes its nice to get a feel for your car, i understand what your saying though

01tl4tl

I did not say the hot cat and hot clutches are an OK thing!!
Just the opposite actually~
But hey- new cats are only 1200 bucks-
go have a good time in your car ~ and see what acura says about the parts failure in the trans or exhaust
Smell the trans fluid dipstick to check for burn frequently, and rotten egg smell is often cat plugging up and failing