Burning smell

GreeNeons03 · Post by **GreeNeons03** » Mon Jun 28, 2010 1:23 am

Today, after driving to and from my girlfriends house over an hour away, I noticed a burning smell coming from my exhaust that smelled like burning rubber.

When I got home, I popped the hood and could smell it in the engine bay as well. There was also some smoke that seemed to be coming from behind the engine.

I also noticed some oil on the back side of the transmission and I think there was some on the cross bar under the car as well.

Has anyone ever had this happen to them? Does any one know what it could be or how to fix it?

DR. GONZO · Post by **DR. GONZO** » Mon Jun 28, 2010 1:59 am

have you had a chance to see if it is leakin from anywhere?

GreeNeons03 · Post by **GreeNeons03** » Mon Jun 28, 2010 2:16 am

Not yet, I was going to check it out tomorrow during the day when I have more light.

Skyjay · Post by **Skyjay** » Mon Jun 28, 2010 12:53 pm

I would recommend cleaning the suspected areas first, then run around a bit to see if there is a leak. It's almost impossible to see a leak on a dirty engine!

GreeNeons03 · Post by **GreeNeons03** » Tue Jun 29, 2010 9:58 am

I figured out what the problem is. The head gasket is leaking...

DR. GONZO · Post by **DR. GONZO** » Tue Jun 29, 2010 11:13 am

well have fun fixin that lol

GreeNeons03 · Post by **GreeNeons03** » Tue Jun 29, 2010 2:07 pm

I'm not doing it! I don't even know where to start with that. lol

OB · Post by OB » Tue Jun 29, 2010 2:09 pm

Sure it isn't the valve cover? Or is it coolant?

INVUJerry · Post by **INVUJerry** » Tue Jun 29, 2010 3:36 pm

Could also be the cam sensor seal. Or the oil pressure sending unit.

Skyjay · Post by **Skyjay** » Tue Jun 29, 2010 6:11 pm

GreeNeons03 wrote:I'm not doing it! I don't even know where to start with that. lol

Give me a few days and I'll post a HT on it, I just did it and it was pretty easy!

GreeNeons03 · Post by **GreeNeons03** » Tue Jun 29, 2010 6:25 pm

I took it to the dealership (FlameSuitOn!). They showed me where it was leaking on the back of the engine. I get my car back tomorrow, with new seals, gaskets and water pump.

BTW, the Hyundai Accent is probably one of the worst cars ever made. God I hate my rental car.

DR. GONZO · Post by **DR. GONZO** » Tue Jun 29, 2010 6:30 pm

GreeNeons03 wrote:I took it to the dealership (FlameSuitOn!). They showed me where it was leaking on the back of the engine. I get my car back tomorrow, with new seals, gaskets and water pump.

BTW, the Hyundai Accent is probably one of the worst cars ever made. God I hate my rental car.

THAT'S WHAT'S YOU GET FOR TAKIN YOUR CAR TO A DEALERSHIP

GreeNeons03 · Post by **GreeNeons03** » Tue Jun 29, 2010 11:36 pm

*runs and hides* DON'T YELL AT ME!

Therman2020 · Post by **Therman2020** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 1:29 am

So it was the gasket then? What was the price for getting it fixxed

Post by **occasional demons** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 8:06 am

If they changed the water pump, it prolly wasn't as cheap as he would have liked. But running, without worrying if it will puke on you is worth it most of the time. I hope they put a timing belt in there while they had it torn down that far.

Therman2020 · Post by **Therman2020** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 8:50 am

I know I had my timing belt replaced I also had the serp belts replaced water pump thermastat replaced for like 550

GreeNeons03 · Post by **GreeNeons03** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 11:39 am

occasional demons wrote:If they changed the water pump, it prolly wasn't as cheap as he would have liked. But running, without worrying if it will puke on you is worth it most of the time. I hope they put a timing belt in there while they had it torn down that far.

They didn't mention anything about changing the timing belt, only that they had to take it off. I'll ask them about it when I go to pick up the car.