1997 outback engine has burning smell

[feldman6]

My 1997 outback has a burning smell from the engine after I have drived a long distance--100 miles or after going up a steep road. Car runs good after but smell " makes me thing something is wrong".

michael

[mrtoyou7747]

My 1997 outback has a burning smell from the engine after I have drived a long distance--100 miles or after going up a steep road. Car runs good after but smell " makes me thing something is wrong".

michael

I had the same problem in my '98. Ended up having the seal on the oil pump changed (under waranty) Oil was dripping onto the exhaust pipe/header.

 

Stealer knew right away what it was.

[MailManX]

I agree with mrtoyou7747. Before I replaced the front seals on my 93 Legacy, the oil would drip down on the exhaust and smell just awful. Since I knew what the problem was and that it wasn't hurting the car (as long as I kept oil in it) I let it go longer than I should and it ended up getting REALLY bad. It got to where smoke would actually seep out from under the hood and around the wheel wells after I stopped. I visited my brother-in-law once when the car was like that and he thought it was on fire!

 

I finally replaced the seals, then I degreased the engine. Now the leaking has stopped and the burning smell is gone. The car continues to run great.

[feldman6]

My 1997 outback has a burning smell from the engine after I have drived a long distance--100 miles or after going up a steep road. Car runs good after but smell " makes me thing something is wrong".

michael

Thanks for all the help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Going to have that checked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Michael