Strange burning smell after hitting 100mph - Page 2

Totti · 10-22-2012, 05:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tres

its because he beat a 335i

OP: Not enough information.

What did it smell like? Rotten Eggs? Rubber? ...Hair?

Nicname · 10-22-2012, 11:12 AM

[quote=Totti]

Quote:

Originally Posted by tres

its because he beat a 335i

OP: Not enough information.

What did it smell like? Rotten Eggs? Rubber? ...Hair?

I want to say burning oil. I doubt it's the clutch because its a DCT but now Im wondering that it could've been me only in s3 and not noticing and downshifting? It wouldn't match the revs correct?

tres · 10-22-2012, 03:52 PM

the only thing i can think of is that maybe some oil dripped somewhere on the car during an oil change and is just burning off. Did you check your power steering reservoir I know oil leaks out a little when putting the M through its paces. Other than that I cant tell. Your car is under warranty so you're good to go if something breaks but I highly doubt something is wrong. For all you know you could be smelling brake dust

[quote=Nicname;12875748]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Totti

I want to say burning oil. I doubt it's the clutch because its a DCT but now Im wondering that it could've been me only in s3 and not noticing and downshifting? It wouldn't match the revs correct?

Nicname · 10-22-2012, 05:03 PM

I have noticed this smell after my oil change. I checked the cap though and I was able to tighten it up but I doubt anything could have been leaking the way it was. Anyways, I'll wait till my next service in 5k miles and see what happens. Thanks guys.

Kotoma · 10-26-2012, 06:46 PM

Hi Nicname
Check your Head Gasket.

I get exat the same smell just after 15 minutes of drive at about 100 km.
Have a look here

Kotoma · 10-27-2012, 12:45 PM

Coolant Flush lavel too low!

Nicname · 10-27-2012, 03:57 PM

Lets see. I topped off my coolant. It was running low but idk if it was low enough to justify that smell.

10-22-2012, 05:03 PM	#26
Nicname Captain Drives: '12 M3 E92 JB Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bergen County, NJ Posts: 797 iTrader: (2)	I have noticed this smell after my oil change. I checked the cap though and I was able to tighten it up but I doubt anything could have been leaking the way it was. Anyways, I'll wait till my next service in 5k miles and see what happens. Thanks guys. __________________ '12 E92 ///M3 DCT loaded l Lux 5000k H8 l Gintani Sport l Gintani HFC x-pipe l Velos Tuning l Amuse Trunk l 20 % tints l Black kidneys/reflectors Last edited by Nicname; 10-22-2012 at 05:09 PM.

10-27-2012, 03:57 PM	#29
Nicname Captain Drives: '12 M3 E92 JB Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bergen County, NJ Posts: 797 iTrader: (2)	Lets see. I topped off my coolant. It was running low but idk if it was low enough to justify that smell. __________________ '12 E92 ///M3 DCT loaded l Lux 5000k H8 l Gintani Sport l Gintani HFC x-pipe l Velos Tuning l Amuse Trunk l 20 % tints l Black kidneys/reflectors

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10-26-2012, 06:46 PM	#27
Kotoma Registered Drives: BMW 320i series touring E91 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sweden Posts: 2 iTrader: (0)	Hi Nicname Check your Head Gasket. I get exat the same smell just after 15 minutes of drive at about 100 km. Have a look here

10-27-2012, 12:45 PM	#28
Kotoma Registered Drives: BMW 320i series touring E91 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sweden Posts: 2 iTrader: (0)	Coolant Flush lavel too low!