Boost = Burning Smell

OcOnnor220 · June 23rd, 2009, 04:27 PM

Is it normal to smell a burning smell after boosting an 03 Cobra? Its not an overwelming smell I actually kinda like it...but am I smelling the engine or the blower...and is it hurting the motor? I havent changed the oil in the thing but I read it is guaranteed by SVT for the life of the car.

1StockGT · June 23rd, 2009, 04:34 PM

I have never had a burning smell after winding the s/c up. Have you looked for a possible leak anywhere under the hood? Check under the car and see if you ran over a plastic bag or something that stuck to your exhaust.

03_StangGuy · June 23rd, 2009, 04:43 PM

Clutch maybe?

Reloaded · June 23rd, 2009, 04:44 PM

I smell burning from time to time, but that's just from lighting up the tires... Haha.

Are you running the stock PCV system still?

Trick Tuners · June 23rd, 2009, 06:16 PM

I'd suspect belt slip, clutch, or the brakes for when you need to stop!!

ATLmustang · June 24th, 2009, 11:09 PM

Originally Posted by OcOnnor220

Is it normal to smell a burning smell after boosting an 03 Cobra? Its not an overwelming smell I actually kinda like it...but am I smelling the engine or the blower...and is it hurting the motor? I havent changed the oil in the thing but I read it is guaranteed by SVT for the life of the car.

no the motor is not guaranteed for life, just untill the factory warranty runs out. i wish it was

mustanginky · June 24th, 2009, 11:21 PM

Originally Posted by Trick Tuners

I'd suspect belt slip, clutch, or the brakes for when you need to stop!!

belt slip was my guess.

June 23rd, 2009, 04:27 PM	#1
OcOnnor220 Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 520 iTrader: 0 reviews	Boost = Burning Smell Is it normal to smell a burning smell after boosting an 03 Cobra? Its not an overwelming smell I actually kinda like it...but am I smelling the engine or the blower...and is it hurting the motor? I havent changed the oil in the thing but I read it is guaranteed by SVT for the life of the car.

June 23rd, 2009, 04:43 PM	#3
03_StangGuy I Poop Entirely Way Too Much Blown 03 GT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 6,907 iTrader: 0 reviews	Clutch maybe? __________________

June 23rd, 2009, 06:16 PM	#5
Trick Tuners MM Fanatic KB'd GT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,467 iTrader: 3 reviews	I'd suspect belt slip, clutch, or the brakes for when you need to stop!! __________________ Check out my forums for stuff on troubleshooting, tuning, etc We teamed up with Socal Performance Racing to bring dyno tuning to San Diego. Be friends with us on FB

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June 23rd, 2009, 04:34 PM	#2
1StockGT Enthusiast 2003 Cobra Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Newport News,VA Posts: 628 iTrader: 1 reviews	I have never had a burning smell after winding the s/c up. Have you looked for a possible leak anywhere under the hood? Check under the car and see if you ran over a plastic bag or something that stuck to your exhaust.

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