small problem

1. user_44115 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Staines Posts: 180 furio 1.4

   #1 14th October 2010, 00:03

   when i take my car past 4500 revs(which i've only done twice) i smell a burning smell does anyone know what this might be as i've done this in 2nd and 4th gear. thanks in advance
2. laberridge Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 rotherham Posts: 1369 saxo westcoast

   #2 14th October 2010, 00:36

   never heard of this before. have you changed your oil at any point?
   
   also have you spilt anything onto the manifold?
3. user_44115 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Staines Posts: 180 furio 1.4

   #3 14th October 2010, 00:44

   i havent done an oil change as i've had the car 6months just topped it up and nothing has been spilt into manifold as far as i know
4. kc-saxo Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 Edinburgh Posts: 1671 Mk2 VTR

   #4 14th October 2010, 01:12

   are the blowers on hot ?
   as when your driving at high speeds air gets forced through them and it can just be the smell of the plastic getting hot
5. user_44115 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Staines Posts: 180 furio 1.4

   #5 15th October 2010, 01:17

   no its definatly not the plastic heating up
6. user_29778 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Stourbridge Posts: 3996 Vauxhall corsa 1.2 Saxo 1.6 vtr

   #6 15th October 2010, 02:40

   I know this may seem a stupid question, but what does the burning smell like... oil? Any smoke from the car?
7. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

   #7 15th October 2010, 02:43

   Sure your not riding the clutch??
8. user_34297 Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2009 Somewhere in Bonnyland Posts: 10669 Super clean mk5 Golf Gti and 306 hdi

   #8 15th October 2010, 03:55

   Cars need a good thrashing now and again mate, probably needs a good service. Always service a car when you get it.
9. user_44115 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Staines Posts: 180 furio 1.4

   #9 15th October 2010, 12:41

   it smells a little like burining oil but im guna chnage the oil at the weekend and then see what she's like. how do u mean riding the clutch.
10. shane1234567 L-plater Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 64 Saxo Vts 2000 plate, mk2, modified (weekend car)

    #10 16th October 2010, 11:27

    dont do what D-R-E-W said above, no cars needs a thrashing at all...
    
    why not get a new oil filter and some oil and do a change to it, make sure you do not over fill the engine with oil..
    
    also before doing this get a griend with you and start the car, have you mate to rev the car slightly about 2K revs and you stand at teh rear and look for smoke, or smell it lol
    
    white smoke is water / condersation
    blue smoke is oil burning.
    
    let me knw what u find and how u gt on

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11. burgerfeet Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Bridgend Posts: 231 VTS 2002 - well the Mrs does

    #11 16th October 2010, 12:11

    Just to add....
    
    1. Excessive oil will produce white smoke also
    2. Black/dark grey - over fuel.
    
    If it is oil you are burning you will smell it. Water, just smells 'hot' if that makes sense and is not as dense.
    
    As the weather is getting colder your car may also produce lots of white vapour normally. This can sometimes take quite a while to clear if the engine is started from cold.

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12. user_44115 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Staines Posts: 180 furio 1.4

    #12 19th October 2010, 22:22

    just wondering what happens if you overfill the engoine with oil
13. kc-saxo Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 Edinburgh Posts: 1671 Mk2 VTR

    #13 20th October 2010, 02:34

    it depends on how much extra oil is added. If enough extra oil is added, the oil level will reach the crankshaft throws (i.e. piston rod connections), and get whipped up into a froth as air is mixed in with the oil. If the froth gets sucked in by the oil pump for circulation through the engine, the surfaces that are normally lubricated by constant film of oil may instead have air injected on their surfaces. It's almost the same as having too little oil. If you think you put in too much oil, and you see a lot of foam on the dipstick afterwards, you may have to drain some of the oil out.
    
    This may eventually lead to bearing damage

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14. user_44115 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Staines Posts: 180 furio 1.4

    #14 20th October 2010, 12:50

    ok thanks for the help guys