Burning smell at high speeds

[99Camaro99]

If I go over 105mph at any time I can smell something burning. Is it tranny fluid? Is it rear-end fluid? How can I diagnose.

btw, I have synthetic oil in the car for the first time and I put it in at about 46,500 and now I am at 51,500. Please dont' tell me I'm burning oil. :eek:

Keep in mind I know a lot about our cars and motors in general, but I know DICK in terms of actually applying it. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

[ February 05, 2003: Message edited by: 99Camaro99 ]</p>

[98Camaro3.8]

http://www.camarov6.com/cgi-bin/ulti...c&f=1&t=002395

Matt

[99Camaro99]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by 98Camaro3.8:
http://www.camarov6.com/cgi-bin/ulti...c&f=1&t=002395

Matt<hr></blockquote>


dude that has 0...ZERO information to fix the problem :(

Anyone else?

[Red96CamaroRS]

where is the smell coming from? our CATs really smell bad when you get on it- smelled bad when i dynoed the RS. Probably just that.

[99Camaro99]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Red96CamaroRS:
where is the smell coming from? our CATs really smell bad when you get on it- smelled bad when i dynoed the RS. Probably just that.<hr></blockquote>

but it never did that before.

[silicuda]

ok stupid question but can't it be your break pads because they might be starting to wear out now so they stink at high speed due to increase in breaking?

[Loochy88]

the other post said :
<blockquote>quote:</font><hr> weird smell could be your water pump. Somtimes you can smell your coolant through the a/c
smell your coolant to make sure that is not the smell.

-and-

Keep in mind, even with the HVAC control to OFF, the fan will still be on low blowing to the floor. Knowledgefreak is correct.... it's coolant you are smelling.
<hr></blockquote>

look into that maybe

[99Camaro99]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by silicuda:
ok stupid question but can't it be your break pads because they might be starting to wear out now so they stink at high speed due to increase in breaking?<hr></blockquote>

It happens before I hit the brakes.

...and Loochy, I'll check the coolant now. If it's not, then any other ideas people?

[99Camaro99]

I THINK I FOUND THE PROBLEM.

I smelled the tranny fluid and I almost threw up. It smells like abosulte $HIT! I'm going to change it this weekend. It smells almost like it does when I'm going 105...just not as strong (except if you put your noze up to it).

SO, HOW DAMAGING IS IT TO DRIVE WITH TRANNY FLUID LIKE THAT?

[Wolfy]

your tranny could be on its last legs, it shouldn't smeell like that, maybe its just time for a change, i hope you don't have to get a new tranny

[99Camaro99]

got new spark plugs and new fluid and it's all good :D