Burning Smell Only When I Accelerate Hard

crossfire876 · March 9th, 2009, 11:15 AM

Need some help fellas. I have an 03 GT, fun little car, well maintained, oil changed every 3000 miles. I've had it for 3 or 4 years now and we're just starting to push 65,000 miles. Nothing special other than a few bolt ons (heads, cam, h-pipes and vortech charger). I'm starting to notice a burning smell after I hit 4,000-5,000 rpms, I don't smell it any other time. There's no gray smoke coming out of the tailpipes and doesn't sound like there is any sort of a valve tick, but I'm no mechanic. I'm just wondering if that's part of the life of a car or if the engine is burning off some dust or dirt that may have gotten on it, or if this is a more serious issue.
Thanks
Matt

Trick Tuners · March 9th, 2009, 12:50 PM

probably just burning off some dirt. You can look around the headers to see if anything is melting/ burned.

sy00gt · March 9th, 2009, 08:40 PM

Could be your clutch slipping.

Mike113 · March 9th, 2009, 08:44 PM

I'd guess your just burning off dirt or somethin. When I did my exhaust I could smell pb blaster for awhile. Kinda the same concept.

Fluffy The Rhino · March 9th, 2009, 08:47 PM

I used to get that on my 03 GT as well. Usually after an oil change.

Never with the Mach... I use synthetic, don't know if that has anything to do with it.

Jobra · March 9th, 2009, 08:48 PM

Originally Posted by sy00gt

Could be your clutch slipping.

+1

Have you upgraded your clutch? My guess is with the Vortech being on there for a while that much horsepower is starting to fry your clutch and would explain the smell at those RPM's when i would think dirt burning would occur at lower RPM's. I'm not mechanic either but this is my guess. Lets hope its not though

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GTRACER88 · March 9th, 2009, 09:35 PM

Originally Posted by sy00gt

Could be your clutch slipping.

Beat me to it

mrsinister2424 · March 9th, 2009, 09:43 PM

Originally Posted by crossfire876

Nothing special other than a few bolt ons (heads, cam, h-pipes and vortech charger).

God damn you're modest.

March 9th, 2009, 11:15 AM	#1
crossfire876 Regular 1998 Dodge Dakota Sport Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Clemson, SC Posts: 90 iTrader: 0 reviews	Burning Smell Only When I Accelerate Hard Need some help fellas. I have an 03 GT, fun little car, well maintained, oil changed every 3000 miles. I've had it for 3 or 4 years now and we're just starting to push 65,000 miles. Nothing special other than a few bolt ons (heads, cam, h-pipes and vortech charger). I'm starting to notice a burning smell after I hit 4,000-5,000 rpms, I don't smell it any other time. There's no gray smoke coming out of the tailpipes and doesn't sound like there is any sort of a valve tick, but I'm no mechanic. I'm just wondering if that's part of the life of a car or if the engine is burning off some dust or dirt that may have gotten on it, or if this is a more serious issue. Thanks Matt __________________ 2003 Mustang GT-SOLD-1996 SVT Cobra -SOLD-

March 9th, 2009, 12:50 PM	#2
Trick Tuners MM Fanatic KB'd GT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,467 iTrader: 3 reviews	probably just burning off some dirt. You can look around the headers to see if anything is melting/ burned. __________________ 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

March 9th, 2009, 08:47 PM	#5
Fluffy The Rhino Bearer of Bad News I has mustang and legacy. Slower than my Ruger. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Fuckening Posts: 2,377 iTrader: 0 reviews	I used to get that on my 03 GT as well. Usually after an oil change. Never with the Mach... I use synthetic, don't know if that has anything to do with it. __________________ ~MOD NUTSWINGER~ My Tongue Soothes Razorburn STOPSAYINGFAIL.COM EVERY FART IS A GAMBLE Just Think Of Me As A White Blood Cell.

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March 9th, 2009, 08:40 PM	#3
sy00gt Regular 2000 GT 13.50@101.89 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Marietta, OH Posts: 54 iTrader: 0 reviews	Could be your clutch slipping.

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Mike113 Regular 2000 Mustang GT 14.08@98 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bradenton, Florida Posts: 439 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'd guess your just burning off dirt or somethin. When I did my exhaust I could smell pb blaster for awhile. Kinda the same concept.

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