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Old 11-18-2008, 05:18 PM
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Unhappy V-tec problem
when my vtec engages i start to smell something like burning please help
 
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Old 11-18-2008, 05:27 PM
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Is the CEL ON?

Does the engine leak oil?
 
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Old 11-18-2008, 06:02 PM
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i dont think it leaks i have checked it and what is cel
 
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Old 11-18-2008, 06:07 PM
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Check Engine Light (see link in my signature).

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When you say burning smell, it makes me think of oil or coolant dripping on the hot exhaust system, an electrical short, or possibly the clutch slipping.
 
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Old 11-18-2008, 06:30 PM
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haha no its not on i dont really go past 4k on my rpms so i do no really use vtec and i know its not oil dou you think it could be electrical and my clutch does not feel like its slipping
 
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Old 11-18-2008, 06:58 PM
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More detailed information would help. For example, what is the type of burning smell? Where does the odor seem to be coming from? Under what exact conditions is the odor produced?
 
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Old 11-18-2008, 07:01 PM
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hmmmm well it kinda smells like an electrical and it only comes when i hit vtec
 
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Old 11-18-2008, 08:31 PM
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actually it smells like dust burning
 
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Old 11-19-2008, 11:55 AM
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ok so the smell is coming from around my headers and oil dipstick and there is smoke coming from there also
 
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Old 11-19-2008, 12:44 PM
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Look for a leak that is allowing oil to drip onto the header. A leaky valve cover gasket seems like a candidate.
 
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