ScoobyDoo69

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Hey all,

Blobeye STi, when stone cold as in not touched that day, makes a burning smell when started, starts fine, no judders or bad start, just starts right.

When warm or even slightly warm, no burning smell.

Any ideas where to start looking?

Thanks

krisal

iTrader: (1)

Maybe something leaking onto exhaust manifold and burning off quick

or loose connection on starter motor wiring , maybe arcing

or starter motor getting hot

alcazar

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What sort of burning smell?


Most likley is the o/s cam cover gasket weeping oil onto the headers. Quite a common fault.

ScoobyDoo69

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I willl check all the grounding points and connections in the engine bay as that was my initial thought too.

Not entirely sure how to describe the smell, just a burning one. Sorry.

The manifold is wrapped, and this only happens from absolute cold, surely if it was leaking I would smell it when warm also? And too if the car was running? Would I not also see some sort of smoke or anything?

PS is O/S the passenger side? Thanks

alcazar

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Whem mine was doing it, it did it as the engine warmed up, from cold, wrapped or unwrapped. Once it's all evaporated, no smell. IF you whip the bonnet open as it starts to smell, you MIGHT see some smoke.

o/s is driver's side

ScoobyDoo69

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Any adverse affects if it is this? I imagine I just get a new gasket and fit? But until then is it ok to drive? I will poke my head under the bonnet and underneath Thursday and have a look.

alcazar

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No adverse effects, but bear in mind:

1. IF it starts to leak badly, it COULD catch fire. Unlikely, but I'd be a fool not to warn you.
2. Keep an eye on the oil level.

Looking under the bonnet's not easy to spot it, it's usually the rear end of the underside of the cam-cover. Easier to see if you remove the undertray, which you will have to do to fix it.

New gasket, genuine one and some sealant needed.

ScoobyDoo69

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Cool, thanks for your help, will post back when I've had a look!