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MEEPER278 · 04-29-2020, 10:21 PM

Hello everyone, around christmas, i got an '89 hatch with a dual cam swap. I've had no issues with it until recently, i have smelled something burning and and sometimes smoking. Before you comment "head gasket" it's not that. There is light smoke that comes out of the engine bay for only about 5 seconds, my coolant isn't mixed with my oil, and there is no smoke from my exhaust. The car runs fine. The smell isn't coolant or oil and definitely not rubber. I have no clue what it is.As of right now my oil pan is leaking but it happens on cold start or when it's hot, so i don't think it's oil but i could be wrong. Please reply with anything you think it might be. Thank you!

04-29-2020, 10:21 PM	#1
MEEPER278 Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: California Age: 22 Posts: 3 Trader Rating: (0)	Weird burning smell! Hello everyone, around christmas, i got an '89 hatch with a dual cam swap. I've had no issues with it until recently, i have smelled something burning and and sometimes smoking. Before you comment "head gasket" it's not that. There is light smoke that comes out of the engine bay for only about 5 seconds, my coolant isn't mixed with my oil, and there is no smoke from my exhaust. The car runs fine. The smell isn't coolant or oil and definitely not rubber. I have no clue what it is.As of right now my oil pan is leaking but it happens on cold start or when it's hot, so i don't think it's oil but i could be wrong. Please reply with anything you think it might be. Thank you!