10-26-2017, 05:04 PM | #1 |
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Burning smell from engine area?
Totally stock. '13 w/ ~28k miles. Just recently I've started to smell something like plastic burning after I pull in the garage, even after a short trip. I'm not sure if this was here before, but looking with a flashlight it's all I could find. Seems like some kind of sealant dripping down.
Any ideas? Update/Edit: Seems to be coolant leak. I also found this thread: http://f10.m5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=856863 Last edited by kefler; 10-26-2017 at 07:13 PM.. Reason: have possible answer. |
10-26-2017, 05:24 PM | #2 |
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Looks like dried/baked coolant to me. Take the plastic cover off and check the turbo coolant lines again.
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Just after I took that pic I went to drive it again and got low coolant warning. The service records show the retrofit was done, but maybe needs to be redone? |
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10-26-2017, 05:44 PM | #4 |
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Yeah sometimes the lines start to leak even though the "shields" were added.
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10-30-2017, 05:57 PM | #7 |
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To update... just got the car back and it's in good shape. Was totally covered under CPO warranty. Parts were turbo coolant lines: feed pipe, return pipe, hose clamps, and replacement coolant. Also they re-did the 4 heat protection mats with new ones.
Faint smell, looks like they tried to clean off the burnt coolant but didn't quite get it all. Hopefully it burns off completely soon. |
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I just developed the same issue. Any leads? Thanks
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