burning smell under hard accelaration

1. ixwill L-plater Joined: Aug 2009 york Posts: 52 saxo vts

   #1 15th March 2013, 15:39

   i keep geting this burning smell when i accelarate hard its not the tyers because there is no wheel spin while doing it had it a few times now
2. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #2 15th March 2013, 16:34

   Oil leaking on to the exhaust?
3. OllieVigar Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2012 Hampshire Posts: 489 Saxo silver forte 1.1 Mazda mx5

   #3 15th March 2013, 16:35

   is it eggy? May be the battery over heating?
4. ThrushMotorsport Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Aberdeen Posts: 1092 Turbo Saxo vtr, 2010 Octavia VRS TSI, mk3 Ibiza cu

   #4 15th March 2013, 17:08

   If its eggy it usually means a clogged cat, iirc eggy can be headgasket too but you'd notice a massive performance decrease with either
   
   If it smells of burning, check no fuel lines in bay are loose as mine leaked and smelt horrid as hell, kinda thought something was up as after a few days of sitting I noticed fuel gauge was down.. I just thought it was the way it was sitting on the hill..
   
   Also oil seeping on any part of exhaust, mind you.. Hotter your engine gets, thinner the oil gets, so check for oil resedue down block and head etc etc if there's any points of minor leaks, saxos are pretty prone to this
5. ixwill L-plater Joined: Aug 2009 york Posts: 52 saxo vts

   #5 15th March 2013, 17:27

   it smells more like burning rubber then anything else tbh theres oil down the side of the block (had a leaky rocker cover)
6. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #6 15th March 2013, 17:31

   Clutch slipping?
7. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #7 15th March 2013, 17:36

   Sticking brake caliper?Dead body in boot lol.
8. ixwill L-plater Joined: Aug 2009 york Posts: 52 saxo vts

   #8 15th March 2013, 17:47

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by AlexB Clutch slipping?

   dosnt feel like it im sure the car would judder or something??
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevo67 Sticking brake caliper?Dead body in boot lol.

   thought that and nah dumped the last of those last week
9. Furioman Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2004 Denny United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 666 Ford focus 2.0 Saxo VTS

   #9 15th March 2013, 23:38

   clutches can slip rather smoothly
10. m4tt274 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2011 Doncaster Posts: 2627 Fabia VRS, mk1 fiesta + some others

    #10 16th March 2013, 08:53

    Just an easy one but check the dipstick is down. I fitted a mani the other week and didn't push the actual dipstick tube all the way in and the little green o ring wasn't sealing. When i revved the car out in gear is very slightly hazed hot oil in the bay and i could smell it
    Also check the breathers haven't come off.
11. ixwill L-plater Joined: Aug 2009 york Posts: 52 saxo vts

    #11 16th March 2013, 12:51

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Furioman clutches can slip rather smoothly

    the clutch was new few hundred miles ago dont know if it would slip?
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by m4tt274 Just an easy one but check the dipstick is down. I fitted a mani the other week and didn't push the actual dipstick tube all the way in and the little green o ring wasn't sealing. When i revved the car out in gear is very slightly hazed hot oil in the bay and i could smell it Also check the breathers haven't come off.

    will give it a check cheers