Burning smell coming from engine?

Seanathon88 · 04-27-2008, 04:04 AM

The last couple of months I have had a burning smell coming from my engine only when I go to about 7k RPM. Seems like anytime I push it a little bit it will start to give me that smell. My friends have noticed it too while driving with me or behind me. Does anyone know what this could be?

Im still under warranty but i obviously hope its not serious.

I have the 2006 Si

UPDATE!!!!!!
So today I turned my car on to go to over a friends and i pull out of the driveway and NO POWER i got hardly any power, had to rev it to about 6k rpm to get anywhere at all. So im having it towed to Honda tomorrow and ill give you guys another update after they tell me what is wrong with it. It sounds as if two belts are rubbing together or oil is burning.

I am so upset right now you have no idea, im so worried about what could be wrong with it.

ANOTHER UPDATE!!!!!!!

It was my clutch but and Honda wanted to charge me 1700bux to replace it but i called honda and they did it for me for free! woot!

dragonzsoul · 04-27-2008, 03:25 PM

oh an 06 Si? that's the problem then. serves you right for buying the car the first year it was out. LOL jk, sorry i'm bitter about my car.

hmm.. i know high revving engines have a tendency to burn oil, i wonder if that's what you're smelling. if i were you i'd go take a look and see how much oil you have in your engine. and if you're worried enough, get honda to check it out with a tech in the car?

ataraxiaone · 04-27-2008, 03:27 PM

I've had this issue rear its ugly head too 4-5x since I bought my 07Si, mostly in the last several months (still cold here). Usually after pushing in the vtec range on the highway; smells like burnt oil. Smell passes quickly and there's no other signs or symptoms. The oil is within normal limits.

Seanathon88 · 04-27-2008, 03:29 PM

Yea i was thinking that it might be burning oil, i checked my oil and it seemed fine. Im going to change my oil and see if it still happens

p.s. what happened to your car? why are you bitter? lol

thanks for the response

Seanathon88 · 04-27-2008, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ataraxiaone

I've had this issue rear its ugly head too 4-5x since I bought my 07Si, mostly in the last several months (still cold here). Usually after pushing in the vtec range on the highway; smells like burnt oil. Smell passes quickly and there's no other signs or symptoms. The oil is within normal limits.

Yea, its kind of embarrasing when my friends think my car is badass and then they smell a smokey oil smell coming from my car as i pull away from em on the highway lol i opened up my hood and smelled around and seems like it is coming from the oil. I just want it to stop lol it never did it before and i used to push my car every other day up and down this long straight road i lived on up in Jersey and it never happened

dragonzsoul · 04-27-2008, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Seanathon88

Yea i was thinking that it might be burning oil, i checked my oil and it seemed fine. Im going to change my oil and see if it still happens

p.s. what happened to your car? why are you bitter? lol

thanks for the response

haha let's see.. my suspension pops, my tranny grinds, and my clutch master cylinder is dying.. and honda won't do anything about it? yeah i'm a bit bitter, just a tiny bit though lol. i'm done with regrets though, gonna stick to the very end with this car. i'm expecting a new tranny somewhere down the road.. >< oh and my trunk's jammed before.. yeah...

haha no problem, glad to help!

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Originally Posted by Seanathon88

Yea, its kind of embarrasing when my friends think my car is badass and then they smell a smokey oil smell coming from my car as i pull away from em on the highway lol i opened up my hood and smelled around and seems like it is coming from the oil. I just want it to stop lol it never did it before and i used to push my car every other day up and down this long straight road i lived on up in Jersey and it never happened

LOL it used to be worse back when i was in high school.. before the reflash (from honda), my car would bunny hop so bad... bunny hop AKA lurch in 1st gear.. people thought i didn't know how to drive stick lol.

have honda check the seals if you're really worried..

pkkid · 04-27-2008, 09:18 PM

Sounds like the clutch?

ataraxiaone · 04-28-2008, 08:50 AM

Why would the clutch smell burnt?

***ImTheVoiceOfGod*** · 04-28-2008, 08:53 AM

Is you E-Brake engaged? ...........

mischief316 · 04-28-2008, 10:07 AM

yeah that happens to me too. Every now and then i smell something burning. I thought it was my clutch or oil, still not sure. Only happens when i get on the freeway. But after a while if just goes away.

Seanathon88 · 04-28-2008, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ImTheVoiceOfGod

Is you E-Brake engaged? ...........

Funny you should say that because no, my e-brake was not purposely engaged but i was talking to my uncle and he said that this happened to him once and it was because the e-brake was down but the cable or w.e controls it was catching on something and telling the car is wasnt down so i dont know. wouldnt explain the burning smell that i get when i push the car tho.

Seanathon88 · 04-28-2008, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by dragonzsoul

haha let's see.. my suspension pops, my tranny grinds, and my clutch master cylinder is dying.. and honda won't do anything about it? yeah i'm a bit bitter, just a tiny bit though lol. i'm done with regrets though, gonna stick to the very end with this car. i'm expecting a new tranny somewhere down the road.. >< oh and my trunk's jammed before.. yeah...

haha no problem, glad to help!

LOL it used to be worse back when i was in high school.. before the reflash (from honda), my car would bunny hop so bad... bunny hop AKA lurch in 1st gear.. people thought i didn't know how to drive stick lol.

have honda check the seals if you're really worried..

Why wont Honda take care of it? Can they not prove it? and yea i would be bitter too lol Im bitter towards shopping carts and people that have no respect for other cars. I park in the wayyyyy back of a parking lot and no1 will be around and then i walk out and some POS is parked next to me..what a douche lol.

yea the bunny hopping is hilarious. My GF when she got her first stick car bunny hopped into a pole and a teachers truck in the school parking lot lol. She was rather upset and embarrassed b.c all the sports teams were there watching.

04-27-2008, 04:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
Seanathon88 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cape Coral, FL Age: 20 Posts: 83 Sean iTrader: 0 / 0%	Burning smell coming from engine? The last couple of months I have had a burning smell coming from my engine only when I go to about 7k RPM. Seems like anytime I push it a little bit it will start to give me that smell. My friends have noticed it too while driving with me or behind me. Does anyone know what this could be? Im still under warranty but i obviously hope its not serious. I have the 2006 Si UPDATE!!!!!! So today I turned my car on to go to over a friends and i pull out of the driveway and NO POWER i got hardly any power, had to rev it to about 6k rpm to get anywhere at all. So im having it towed to Honda tomorrow and ill give you guys another update after they tell me what is wrong with it. It sounds as if two belts are rubbing together or oil is burning. I am so upset right now you have no idea, im so worried about what could be wrong with it. ANOTHER UPDATE!!!!!!! It was my clutch but and Honda wanted to charge me 1700bux to replace it but i called honda and they did it for me for free! woot! Last edited by Seanathon88; 05-07-2008 at 02:34 AM. Reason: Update

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04-27-2008, 03:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
dragonzsoul Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cupertino Posts: 364 Brandon iTrader: 0 / 0%	oh an 06 Si? that's the problem then. serves you right for buying the car the first year it was out. LOL jk, sorry i'm bitter about my car. hmm.. i know high revving engines have a tendency to burn oil, i wonder if that's what you're smelling. if i were you i'd go take a look and see how much oil you have in your engine. and if you're worried enough, get honda to check it out with a tech in the car?

04-27-2008, 03:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
ataraxiaone Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31 Christopher iTrader: 0 / 0%	I've had this issue rear its ugly head too 4-5x since I bought my 07Si, mostly in the last several months (still cold here). Usually after pushing in the vtec range on the highway; smells like burnt oil. Smell passes quickly and there's no other signs or symptoms. The oil is within normal limits.

04-27-2008, 03:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
Seanathon88 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cape Coral, FL Age: 20 Posts: 83 Sean iTrader: 0 / 0%	Yea i was thinking that it might be burning oil, i checked my oil and it seemed fine. Im going to change my oil and see if it still happens p.s. what happened to your car? why are you bitter? lol thanks for the response

04-27-2008, 09:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
pkkid Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,388 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Sounds like the clutch?

04-28-2008, 08:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
ataraxiaone Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31 Christopher iTrader: 0 / 0%	Why would the clutch smell burnt?

04-28-2008, 10:07 AM	#10 (permalink)
mischief316 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Los Angeles Age: 23 Posts: 541 Rude iTrader: 0 / 0%	yeah that happens to me too. Every now and then i smell something burning. I thought it was my clutch or oil, still not sure. Only happens when i get on the freeway. But after a while if just goes away.