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10-18-2017, 02:14 PM | #1 |
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Weird smell
so i got my car back from the repair shop, and when i got home i smelled a pretty strong burning smell coming from the engine bay.
the repair shop did drive it to a subaru dealership to replace a window motor, and then took it to a place to get film on, then back to the body shop. probably less than 20km total of driving for them. i checked the oil and it appears to be pretty low, it’s not even filling the bottom hole of the oil stick. i did change my oil right before my road trip which was a 7000km trip. a few hundred of those was spirited driving, probably like 4000km was in 35+ degree heat. i have an oil change appointment next Monday, and i have to drive about 25km to get there. should i add a bit of oil in or should i leave it until then? i checked the cam plate and didn’t see any oil leaks. i imagine non of the people handling my car would have messed it up in that short time frame. i have no idea what the smell was. could it be something burning off from the bodyshop? does low/dirty oil make a smell? i would imagine if it got that bad my oil light would come on. @Tcoat @Ultramaroon @humfrz you guys always have an answer lol |
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What kind of bodywork did they do? If they created any dust it could just be that burning off the exhaust.
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film on the front right fender cut weld the rear right quarter by the small window new passenger door panel new motor for the window repaint |
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OK almost guarantee it is just dust/light overspray from the body work then. Should go away pretty quick once driven a bit.
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I had the same after they had to do my quarter panel. Smelled for a couple of days. it isn't like they mask off the whole underside of the car so some grinding dust and paint overspray gets under there.
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If you keep smelling it, then I'd start looking around. Replace the cabin filter for good measure. Yay for being back on the road. edit: bottom hole just means time to add a quart. Read that as "when you can get around to it." It's fine. You still have over a gallon circulating.
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Well, with that much work being done, I reckon the smell is just a temporary by product of the repairs. I wouldn't worry about it unless it persists.
Low/burning oil level shouldn't smell ...... unless the engine is grinding up a bearing ..... ....... not to worry. I'd suggest you top off the oil level right away, before driving much further. Good to have your car back ...... ?? humfrz |
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How come @Tcoat and @Ultramaroon are "supposed" to be working ..... and I am retired ..... and THEY can respond quicker ........
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my car looks better than i expected. i looked for any indication of a new panel and i can’t even find a thing.
only thing is the roof is all scratched up, probably from the blanket for welding, which has a ton of fine shards of metal, so i’ll just compound that out myself. https://imgur.com/a/MGH1R |
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