strange smell, high rpm

07-25-2005, 11:53 PM

this kinda just started, i got o a place near here and there is quite a lengthy hill i have to go up, its a gradual slope and after a little while i can smell something :S im not sure how to discribe it, almost like a mix between burnt clutch (mines supra is an auto) and burning oil or soemthing :s. im nto sure what to check ir what to do i have checked the engine and transmission fluid but they are ok, i just need to change oil in a month or so. Any advice would be greatly apreceated.

Poodles · 07-26-2005, 04:23 AM

Lengthy hill.... under load your turbo (if you have one) will be working quite a lot, that and your tranny. Keep in mind tranny fluid is annoying, and depending on how hot it is, it expands a LOT.

There are a lot of things it can be, just start looking for leaks. Also you didn't mention if it was overheating at all, as it could be that, but I'm thinking it's the tranny :unsure:

suprra_girl · 07-26-2005, 01:47 PM

good suggestions

try the above, check fluid levels of all... check for all leaks.. oil, water, trannie
make sure the fluid side of the car is happy

are there any other symptoms?
is it when the heater is on? or do you smell it coming in from outside?

07-26-2005, 11:16 PM

no heatter, its usly hot out and i have the window open. It not a turbo so wouldnt be that, well it cant be because i dont have one heh. but yeah il check for leaks. It already leaks a bit of engine oil but i check that like every week atleast so its ok. hmm it doesnt seam to be overheating, the smell seams to be the only thing that is happening, oh yeah and its not under load when it does it. thanks for the sugestions

SuperSupra86 · 07-27-2005, 01:11 AM

Hmmmmm....Well its probably tranny going (I've burned a few hehe) but check the HG for good measure....i know MKIIs aren't known for blowing them but could be....

monkihead · 07-27-2005, 06:17 AM

or tranny fluid may leak from the tail on the up hill, dripping across the exhaust??
just my 2cents

fire0fear · 09-22-2005, 05:03 AM

i may sound stupid here but i got a strange smell, basically after i come to a stop from floorin it or anything pushin it i smell somethin of sewage kinda, im 90% sure its just xtra unburned gas since most old cars smell bad when u punch em but anyhow, just if thats what your smell is then dont worry about it its normal, i guess

hangsupra · 09-24-2005, 11:01 PM

well back in the day when my still auto. i use to have that problem... but after all i swap from auto. to manual now i dont have no more. my old one the problem is that the trainny leaking from the rear end cell n the side where the shifter and the adapter cable where the speed cable goes from the trainny to the dash board. when you speed for awhile or drove for a long distance. especially when you drove on the high way for couple hours for non stop from towns to town. when i make a stop sometime it smoke from the bottom of the car from the trainny when it smoke like that get off road n look under neath the car. trust me you see lots of trainny flyid everywhere underneath the trainny especially the converter.... check that first see if it do it. well let me know if this help you little bit.

07-26-2005, 01:47 PM	#3
suprra_girl 7M POWAH! ;) Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,312	good suggestions try the above, check fluid levels of all... check for all leaks.. oil, water, trannie make sure the fluid side of the car is happy are there any other symptoms? is it when the heater is on? or do you smell it coming in from outside? __________________ Please use the forum to ask your questions as they will get replied to much faster than pming me Pics of my build. "Good girls are just bad girls that don't get caught" Do a diagnostic first!

07-27-2005, 01:11 AM	#5
SuperSupra86 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Deerfield, WI Posts: 97	Hmmmmm....Well its probably tranny going (I've burned a few hehe) but check the HG for good measure....i know MKIIs aren't known for blowing them but could be.... __________________ Who needs zoom zoom......I got turbo!!!

07-27-2005, 06:17 AM	#6
monkihead SP58GT Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Antonio texas Posts: 646	or tranny fluid may leak from the tail on the up hill, dripping across the exhaust?? just my 2cents __________________ ....all you need is a small taste of success and you will find it suits you.... monique- better off dead

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
have 2 strange problems on my 87 non turbo supra	87supram	Non-Generation Specific Questions	3	09-10-2008 07:44 PM
Headlights only work on High Beam - is it a fuse?	t4yl0r10	Non-Generation Specific Questions	8	01-18-2008 03:56 PM
Speedometer, High RPM/Speed whine, High HC's 88 N/A	ravenmaster	MKIII Supra	8	08-13-2006 12:02 AM

07-25-2005, 11:53 PM	#1
Graeme Guest Posts: n/a	this kinda just started, i got o a place near here and there is quite a lengthy hill i have to go up, its a gradual slope and after a little while i can smell something :S im not sure how to discribe it, almost like a mix between burnt clutch (mines supra is an auto) and burning oil or soemthing :s. im nto sure what to check ir what to do i have checked the engine and transmission fluid but they are ok, i just need to change oil in a month or so. Any advice would be greatly apreceated.

07-26-2005, 04:23 AM	#2
Poodles 12psi boost Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 348	Lengthy hill.... under load your turbo (if you have one) will be working quite a lot, that and your tranny. Keep in mind tranny fluid is annoying, and depending on how hot it is, it expands a LOT. There are a lot of things it can be, just start looking for leaks. Also you didn't mention if it was overheating at all, as it could be that, but I'm thinking it's the tranny :unsure:

07-26-2005, 11:16 PM	#4
Graeme Guest Posts: n/a	no heatter, its usly hot out and i have the window open. It not a turbo so wouldnt be that, well it cant be because i dont have one heh. but yeah il check for leaks. It already leaks a bit of engine oil but i check that like every week atleast so its ok. hmm it doesnt seam to be overheating, the smell seams to be the only thing that is happening, oh yeah and its not under load when it does it. thanks for the sugestions

09-22-2005, 05:03 AM	#7
fire0fear Stock Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2	i may sound stupid here but i got a strange smell, basically after i come to a stop from floorin it or anything pushin it i smell somethin of sewage kinda, im 90% sure its just xtra unburned gas since most old cars smell bad when u punch em but anyhow, just if thats what your smell is then dont worry about it its normal, i guess

09-24-2005, 11:01 PM	#8
hangsupra 12psi boost Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: 209 area in cali. Posts: 397	well back in the day when my still auto. i use to have that problem... but after all i swap from auto. to manual now i dont have no more. my old one the problem is that the trainny leaking from the rear end cell n the side where the shifter and the adapter cable where the speed cable goes from the trainny to the dash board. when you speed for awhile or drove for a long distance. especially when you drove on the high way for couple hours for non stop from towns to town. when i make a stop sometime it smoke from the bottom of the car from the trainny when it smoke like that get off road n look under neath the car. trust me you see lots of trainny flyid everywhere underneath the trainny especially the converter.... check that first see if it do it. well let me know if this help you little bit.