Strange smell...

[Michal_GTZ]

After few more agressive accelerations I've noticed a strange smell when car stops, something like burned oil...

What could be a reason? Tranny?

2003 GTZ

[krispy03]

.......get an oil change

[bronxbombr]

dITTO.

[cardude03]

i know that volkswagens have a problem where something starts leaking oil, and the oil drips onto something hot, and makes a horrible burning smell.

[Michal_GTZ]

I've changed oil 500miles ago...
I haven't noticed any oil leaks after night under car.

[peanotation]

could be your tranny. if it's a 03, take it to the dealer under warranty

[clone2020]

I guess it depends on what it smells like?

After you park the car, open the hood and track down the smell. Smell the ATF, oil, power steering fluid, brake fluid and see if what you smelt in the cabin matches under the hood.

It could be the Catalytic Converter.

-MIKE.

[Censee]

i get that weird smell after coming from being on the highway alot,,,,,and after alot of accelerations,,,,the smell seems to come from the tranny....its a very distinctive smell..everytime i drive hard its there....

[VegasMatt]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Censee)</div><div class='quotemain'>i get that weird smell after coming from being on the highway alot,,,,,and after alot of accelerations,,,,the smell seems to come from the tranny....its a very distinctive smell..everytime i drive hard its there....</div>

Its called soap, you should bathe every now and then, your crotch is probably rotten your panties off.

[krispy03]

you have soap under the hood? and you trash my fan.....

[RedGalant2k1]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Michal_GTZ)</div><div class='quotemain'>I've changed oil 500miles ago...
I haven't noticed any oil leaks after night under car.</div>

Have you had brake service donw recently?

[DryBear]

Have you looked under your car?

I happed to run over one of those plastic grocery bags, and the damn thing caught on my cat and melted onto it - didn't realize this until I started to smell burning plastic when I was stopped.

[pinoyesv6]

check your tranny fluid. i kow thats what i smell when i run my car hard. just changed mine yesterday and boy was it burnt.

[Michal_GTZ]

I think it's tranny too.
I've 36k miles but I don't know if the previous owner have changed it :?
I'll change it on friday.Now I'll drive under 2500rpm

Mobil Dexron III is correct...?

[RedGalant2k1]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Michal_GTZ)</div><div class='quotemain'>I think it's tranny too. Â*
I've 36k miles but I don't know if the previous owner have changed it :? Â*
I'll change it on friday.Now I'll drive under 2500rpm Â*

Mobil Dexron III is correct...?</div>

Mitsubishi Tranny fluid only.

[neel9]

i have some weird smell too but only comes after i shut off my A/C.. what do u think?

[Censee]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(VegasMatt)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Censee)</div><div class='quotemain'>i get that weird smell after coming from being on the highway alot,,,,,and after alot of accelerations,,,,the smell seems to come from the tranny....its a very distinctive smell..everytime i drive hard its there....</div>

Its called soap, you should bathe every now and then, your crotch is probably rotten your panties off.</div>


lick my balls

[RedGalant2k1]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(neel9)</div><div class='quotemain'>i have some weird smell too but only comes after i shut off my A/C.. what do u think?</div>

Can you be more descriptive of the smell? Check your serpentine belt for damage, fraying, etc..

[DryBear]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(RedGalant2k1)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Michal_GTZ)</div><div class='quotemain'>I think it's tranny too. Â*
I've 36k miles but I don't know if the previous owner have changed it :? Â*
I'll change it on friday.Now I'll drive under 2500rpm Â*

Mobil Dexron III is correct...?</div>

Mitsubishi Tranny fluid only.</div>

FYI, I've been using Mobil 1 Synthetic ATF + 12oz of Lucas Transmission Fix and it runs great - just finished my second tranny flush (25,000, and 45000) - the old fluid wasn't too bad either.

[Michal_GTZ]

I've 36k miles. Do I have to change tranny oil filter too?