[nath69uk]

Hi all,

My car has recently started to have a funny burning smell when I start it and the fans are on. I have checked under the bonnet and the burning smell is coming fromsomething under there. Maybe oil or diesel on something?

I have also noticed that my carpet mainly passenger side is wet? Maybe or maybe not related.

Thanks
Nathan

 

[xXNealXx]

Are you getting any coolant loss Nathan? Wet carpet = possible heater core/matrix leak.

 

[nath69uk]

I'm not too sure mate as I've never checked it. Im gunna make a mark on where it currently sits then check it later. Could this be the cause of the burning too?

 

[xXNealXx]

Is that burning smell kind of sweet or oily?

 

[nath69uk]

Itskind of funny its rather sweet with an hint of oil. Maybe the hint of oilis just the burn of the sweet if that makes sense? I checked my water and the indicator was rock bottom. I filled it and will check tomorrow as I've not reallydone anymiles since filling.

 

[Umar 330i sport auto]

am no expert but you think it might be the Rocker Cover Gasket?

 

[xXNealXx]

Itskind of funny its rather sweet with an hint of oil. Maybe the hint of oilis just the burn of the sweet if that makes sense? I checked my water and the indicator was rock bottom. I filled it and will check tomorrow as I've not reallydone anymiles since filling.

You may also want to check the passenger footwell again to see if really gets wet.