[Z06] burning smell?
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Racer
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: CT
burning smell?
I just got my car back today from having the valve springs installed, and in my driveway after some spirited driving, i smelled a burning smell..Id like to think i can drive standard by now since ive been doing it in all of my cars for 8 years haha...i was wondering if its anything to do with the new valve springs and the material curing? i checked my oil levels, as well as clutch fluid and i do not really know what it possibly could be..Tip it didnt do it before the valve spring install unless its just grease etc burning off..any suggestions? oil temp was around 220 today after driving
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From: Everywhere and Nowhere at all
When you say a "burning" smell.. does it smell like oil or coolant? Does it drive differently? changing the VS should not have those symptoms.. Did a reputable shop do the work? could they have taken the car on a spirited drive...? More info please...
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Racer
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: CT
No spirited drive it was a good shop and good family friend, it was hard to say it just smelled like a burning smell, im not truly sure...but it was after i drove it for a while and i smelled it w hile i was turning the car around in my driveway.
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Racer
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: CT
Yeah thats what i am ultimately thinking is causing the smell, as it def smells like grease/oil is burning off its not a sweet smell as coolant would be i know what thatwould smell like. I shall see if it ends up going away.
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: San Rafael Ca
Mine puts off a smell like this after some spirited driving as well. I cut through an industrial complex to get to my house so there are a couple of roads where you can get on it a little right before I get home. Once I pull in the garage I can smell a slight burning smell but it I notice it more near the back of the car so I thought it was the brakes.
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