Burning smell

[steeltown_aveoman]

I have a strange occurance once I hit above 4000 rpm. Whether it be when Im trying to accelerate on the highway to pass or just in the fast lane. It smells like somethig is on fire under my hood. No visible signs of anything crispy. Anyone else have this problem?

[AVE0SAM]

u might be burning oil....whens the last time you changed it....i know when i put a tad bit too much in once that it got sucked into the intake and burned in the engine, but it only happened when i would push the engine hard i.e. above 4000 rpms

[Ron-E-Babe]

that's the hamsters feet under the hood...time to get it new running shoes..LMAO

like Sam said..it's probably oil

[B1rdbrain]

i got an Oil Change at the Dealer and they put in Way too much Oil and the same thing happened to me i draind off about a Quart and when i did my next oil change i still had 5 quarts left i was Pissed off and Called the dealer and they where like NO We Didn't i was Like you want me to bring the Gallon and A Half over and dump it on you're dest to show you? Last time i take it Anywhere for an oil change. My G.F. nephew can do it for me.

[AVE0SAM]

oil changes are so easy i see no need to ever take it somewhere to get it done

[gonzokidd]

OORRR....I had a burning smell last october. And then...I discovered what it was!!! I had recently mounted a Fart Can on my car. It was melting my rear bumper. Now I need a Rear bumper, but I redid my exhaust so I'm good now. :P

BUT! In your case-I agree with the others....its probably your oil.

[B1rdbrain]

oil changes are so easy i see no need to ever take it somewhere to get it done

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[steeltown_aveoman]

Hmmmm, it does make sense. I always take it to the dealer for the oil changes every 5,000 km. It wouldn't surprise me if they did overfill it. Thanx for the inputs

[B1rdbrain]

the dealer i took it to has the oil auto matic pump you set it and it fills they had it set for 6 quarts not 4!

[SGAveoGuy]

Perfect Example. Go to the 'HOW TO' section and read about the SG breather vent/catch can. It keeps the oil thats pushed thru your vent tube at high rpm's/ uphill climbs, and even too much oil @ change (3.75 quarts, then maybe top off -slowly- to the full line on your dipstick) from entering the intake. Either build one, or go to DLSpeedonline.com, or AveoAftermarket.com (a shameless plug for the man), and get a trick aluminum can. I honestly believe everyone would have less James Bond style smoke screens with this type product. I'm gonna try and post up a pic of the DIY version on this site... eventually.