Funny smell

Discussion in 'Modifications & DIY how-to' started by Bug-Rex, Jan 3, 2009.

  1. Bug-Rex

    Bug-Rex Active Member

    I searched and couldn't find anything on the subject...

    I smell gas when its cold and I dont know what it is...?


    Just kidding.


    Really though, I recently smell something burning. It kind of smells like clutch, but I just got a new clutch 3000 miles ago. Its only coming from the right side of the car too. Only smell it when I turn on the heat and when I'm moving...
    Its not brakes. I opened the hood and the blowing heat coming from the engine smells like it. I have plenty of fresh oil in the car too. I'm stumped...

    Any ideas?
     
  2. undrgrndrdr15

    undrgrndrdr15 Active Member

    run anything over or something stuck under the car by any chance...
     
  3. Bug-Rex

    Bug-Rex Active Member

    No, nothing out of the ordinary. Just normal everyday driving...
     
  4. undrgrndrdr15

    undrgrndrdr15 Active Member

    beats me then... g/l
     
  5. WJM

    WJM Banned

    RF inner axle boot.

    ~$45 in parts (boot, grease, 2 bands, axle nut) and labor time on that is 2.0 at most any dealership.
     
  6. nsvwrx

    nsvwrx Active Member


    Can i get an imprint of your brain for my self?

    kthx
     
  7. Bug-Rex

    Bug-Rex Active Member

    If your sure on this, is this a really bad thing?
     
  8. nicad

    nicad Yes I am a troll

    it can be if you don't fix it. worst comes to it, you replace the axle
     
  9. Kokopelli

    Kokopelli Active Member

    A used axel can sometimes be cheaper than the repair.

    I'll check the warehouse tommorow. I may have an extra. If I do I'll let it go for 75 installed.

    Either way swing by since your in Roswell and I'll check it out for you.
     
    Last edited: Jan 3, 2009
  10. Bug-Rex

    Bug-Rex Active Member

    Liquid that would be such a huge help! I have to leave back for school on Tuesday, so if we could do it before then it would be a huge huge help! Let me know asap. Thanks.

    Edit: Even if you don't have an axle, can I come by tomorrow or Monday and let you take a look?
     
    Last edited: Jan 4, 2009
  11. FACE

    FACE Active Member

    LSOR...

    LiquidForce Subaru of Roswell FTW!

    :keke:
     
  12. WJM

    WJM Banned

    Can be if you dont take care of it ASAP.

    No grease in the joint, which gets HOT, is bad bad bad.
     
  13. Bug-Rex

    Bug-Rex Active Member

    Well Liquid took a look and it has nothing to do with my axle or boots. We couldn't find the culprit...
     
  14. crashtke

    crashtke Member Supporting Member

    Eh, I got to get this done eventually too. My boot ripped and I STILL have not got it taken car of.
     
  15. WJM

    WJM Banned

    Strange...you could have picked up road debris on the exhaust and it was burning off.
     
  16. Bug-Rex

    Bug-Rex Active Member

    Yeah, thats what Liquid told me. It may have been a plastic bag or something. But I would have thought it would be totally burned off by now.
     
  17. WJM

    WJM Banned

    sometimes they last longer....
     

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