What gives the "hot" engine smell?
I recently got a sc installed. I later had some oil leaks that were fixed and hasn't been leaking since.
I know get what I can only describe as a hot engine smell really. Or electrical fire smell but I know that is not happening. Engine has never gone over 3 bars, coolant has not gone down at all. Don't have new brakes or clutch or anything that could give a smell.
Don't see any drips in the engine bay or anything. Does not smell like oil burning but just like a hot engine or something.
Any ideas? Seems to be a new development.
I know get what I can only describe as a hot engine smell really. Or electrical fire smell but I know that is not happening. Engine has never gone over 3 bars, coolant has not gone down at all. Don't have new brakes or clutch or anything that could give a smell.
Don't see any drips in the engine bay or anything. Does not smell like oil burning but just like a hot engine or something.
Any ideas? Seems to be a new development.
If you SC'd your car, you must upgrade your clutch or you will have slippage due to the increased HP and torque. You are probably smelling your clutch burning. I recommend either ACT or Competition Clutch plate, and OEM friction disk. HTH
It's definitely not my clutch as I have been having some fuel issues so have been very easy on the car and not even boosting it.
I know the clutch smell too. Had it on my last car. Definitely a stronger smell than this.
This just really smells like hot engine lol. Only way I can think to explain it. Or maybe like electrical stuff overheating kind of smell.
I know the clutch smell too. Had it on my last car. Definitely a stronger smell than this.
This just really smells like hot engine lol. Only way I can think to explain it. Or maybe like electrical stuff overheating kind of smell.
i would guess that what you are smelling could be residual oil from the leaks. or possibly the exhaust is hotter than it used to be and you are smelling that or something that is getting heated up.
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