Burning/Melting smell coming from front left... Please Help!
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Burning/Melting smell coming from front left... Please Help!
When the car is at normal driving temp I get what could be electrical/tire/brake/rubber belt burning/melting smell. I can smell it inside and when I stop and get out it smells strong when I lean down and smell around the front left wheel opening.
Anybody experience this before?
Anybody experience this before?
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Thanks for the help so far guys...
I understand that my description of the smell isn't the greatest but it does smell like a combation of things. The car is going in to the Infiniti dealer on Monday so hopefully they figure it out and it doesn't cost me anything since my bumper to bumper warranty is still good for another 35,000 kms.
If it ends up being the clutch is there any way it might be covered or that's never an option?
I understand that my description of the smell isn't the greatest but it does smell like a combation of things. The car is going in to the Infiniti dealer on Monday so hopefully they figure it out and it doesn't cost me anything since my bumper to bumper warranty is still good for another 35,000 kms.
If it ends up being the clutch is there any way it might be covered or that's never an option?
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Thanks for the help so far guys...
I understand that my description of the smell isn't the greatest but it does smell like a combation of things. The car is going in to the Infiniti dealer on Monday so hopefully they figure it out and it doesn't cost me anything since my bumper to bumper warranty is still good for another 35,000 kms.
If it ends up being the clutch is there any way it might be covered or that's never an option?
I understand that my description of the smell isn't the greatest but it does smell like a combation of things. The car is going in to the Infiniti dealer on Monday so hopefully they figure it out and it doesn't cost me anything since my bumper to bumper warranty is still good for another 35,000 kms.
If it ends up being the clutch is there any way it might be covered or that's never an option?
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as jimmyc said, if your VDC [slip] is coming on its probably that.
I have a 6MT too and it SMELLS like a clutch smell in a way, but I'm fairly sure its the VDC kicking on and off on and off in this slippery weather. Especially us non X mt's![Smilie](https://g35driver.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Don't sweat it, but if you are concerned get it checked and LET US KNOW what it was!
I have a 6MT too and it SMELLS like a clutch smell in a way, but I'm fairly sure its the VDC kicking on and off on and off in this slippery weather. Especially us non X mt's
![Smilie](https://g35driver.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Don't sweat it, but if you are concerned get it checked and LET US KNOW what it was!
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I do live in the great white north (Canada) and I did think it could be my VDC but it happens even when i've been driving on dry roads. For example our roads today are nice and dry, I was on the Hwy for about 20 mins with no smell but as soon as I got off there it was again.
I'll keep you all posted on what the outcome is once I get her back from the dealership
Thanks again for all your input guys!
I'll keep you all posted on what the outcome is once I get her back from the dealership
Thanks again for all your input guys!
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Yeah I have been smelling my brakes alot lately..lol..but contribute it to snow and spirited driving w/ vdc on..
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I do live in the great white north (Canada) and I did think it could be my VDC but it happens even when i've been driving on dry roads. For example our roads today are nice and dry, I was on the Hwy for about 20 mins with no smell but as soon as I got off there it was again.
I'll keep you all posted on what the outcome is once I get her back from the dealership
Thanks again for all your input guys!
I'll keep you all posted on what the outcome is once I get her back from the dealership
Thanks again for all your input guys!
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