burning smell on swift

micraft · 9th February 2007, 13:14

so i just came back after giving my car to AVG, they said they would try to give it to me by today evening.

They said it might be the sensor. I guess they meant the O2 sensor.

C'mon guys some input, what could be the problem? THere is a loss of pickup and timing variation, what could be the reason?

amu1983 · 9th February 2007, 14:48

>> And another thing, my engine gets awfully hot, even after use for just a couple of minutes. But the heat indicator will always be at the center.

Did you check the coolant? The temperature sensor measures the temperature of the coolant, and not the engine (AFAIK), so if you have very low amount of coolant in your car, the sensor will read OK, but the engine would be seething under the hood.

Get the clutch plate checked too. Poor clutch functioning will cause your engine to overwork.

micraft · 9th February 2007, 16:36

I have full amount of coolant, i believe that is not a problem, its normal for this engine to behave this way.

BUt guys help me out on the timing variation, what could be the reason for the timing variation?

tsk1979 · 9th February 2007, 17:34

If you go on high load, for example if your car gets stuck and you try hard or drive with handbrake on, and then get a burnt smell, its the clutch plates.
If its keeps on coming after the job well done, then you are best going to a service center.

micraft · 9th February 2007, 17:48

no the smell comes from the exhaust, and i have given my car to the service centre, they said a minimum of one day, and i need my car urgently.

Just hoping to point the service guys at the right direction.

I just called them and they said they are changing the timing variation, before i could ask for any details, the line got cut.

karthik247 · 9th February 2007, 22:20

Got that burning/stinking prob too.. the MUL guys here told me i was hard on the clutch so its gettin burnt. But it comes all the time, most noticeable in a car shed/garage...

So its the catcon smell?

micraft · 9th February 2007, 23:52

hi karthik,
Are u sure the smell comes from the exhaust, then we have similar problems.

I had called the service guy today and he told me that there was a problems with the valve, when i asked which valve, he said fuel valve had a problem with proper clearance.

And after that they had to check the ignitors, i guess he was talking about the spark plugs.

Hopefully he said i'll get the car before noon tomorrow?

karthik247 · 10th February 2007, 13:39

Well, guess i'll get it checked again. Its a stinking smell. Will let u know what happens... But still don't think its with the clutch

micraft · 10th February 2007, 14:29

karthik, i don't think it's ur clutch.

I have a smell like that of acid coming from the exhaust, very noticeable when backing into a garage or car porch.

Have u noticed any loss in pickup, i didn;t eventually, but then there was very poor pickup later.

Hopefully i'll have my car by 4:00pm.

karthik247 · 10th February 2007, 19:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by micraft

I have a smell like that of acid coming from the exhaust, very noticeable when backing into a garage or car porch.

Have u noticed any loss in pickup, i didn;t eventually, but then there was very poor pickup later.

Hopefully i'll have my car by 4:00pm.

I dunno.... like i said earlier the smell in very noticeable when inside a garage or any closed area in my case. I didn't notice any loss in pickup or anytin as of now touchwood.

The smell has been there since i got the car and still exists after 1500kms.

micraft · 11th February 2007, 13:39

i got the car yesterday afternoon,
i took a test drive with their service guys, the car has got its kick back.
Its all good now, but when i reached home backed into the car porch the smell was still there, not so evident, but was there, now i'm going to take it as it is, i'm going to assume that all swifts have this smell.

They said there was a fault with the fuel valve clearance, and they rectified it, and just that fixed the problem.

Now the car is really smooth, not even a minute jerk between gear changes, really good.

They also said they checked the sensors and all was good.

karthik247 · 11th February 2007, 13:51

Guess its better if i get a check up done as well...

roms · 28th May 2007, 01:18

Now its official in my books.All Swifts stink.I had yet another encounter with a smelly Swift tonight.Was following a Swift very closely in a traffic jam.My car started sucking in that smell from the Swift's exhaust and I had to actually open up my windows,which did'nt help matters either.So I had to finally switch lanes to get rid of that stinky car.I am not following Swifts any more.I'd rather make them follow me and smell my exhaust

.On a serious note, any updates on this "smelly" issue?

rider60 · 11th January 2008, 03:11

well i had an issue with the after market cigrette lighter, it blew up a fuse once and i did have the burnt smell in my swift because of that!, just check for the after market ICE and lighter installs if they are not done properly there is always the stinking smell, the smell stopped right after i removed the lighter out!

sreenivass · 11th January 2008, 12:11

Apart from engaging handbrake, brake overheat, .. I suggest checking electricals as well. Start with looking at if all lights are functioning and if there is a difference in sound from horn.

9th February 2007, 13:14	#16
micraft BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 108 Thanked: 289 Times	so i just came back after giving my car to AVG, they said they would try to give it to me by today evening. They said it might be the sensor. I guess they meant the O2 sensor. C'mon guys some input, what could be the problem? THere is a loss of pickup and timing variation, what could be the reason?
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9th February 2007, 14:48	#17
amu1983 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 144 Thanked: 0 Times	>> And another thing, my engine gets awfully hot, even after use for just a couple of minutes. But the heat indicator will always be at the center. Did you check the coolant? The temperature sensor measures the temperature of the coolant, and not the engine (AFAIK), so if you have very low amount of coolant in your car, the sensor will read OK, but the engine would be seething under the hood. Get the clutch plate checked too. Poor clutch functioning will cause your engine to overwork.
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9th February 2007, 16:36	#18
micraft BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 108 Thanked: 289 Times	I have full amount of coolant, i believe that is not a problem, its normal for this engine to behave this way. BUt guys help me out on the timing variation, what could be the reason for the timing variation?
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9th February 2007, 17:34	#19
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	If you go on high load, for example if your car gets stuck and you try hard or drive with handbrake on, and then get a burnt smell, its the clutch plates. If its keeps on coming after the job well done, then you are best going to a service center.
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9th February 2007, 17:48	#20
micraft BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 108 Thanked: 289 Times	no the smell comes from the exhaust, and i have given my car to the service centre, they said a minimum of one day, and i need my car urgently. Just hoping to point the service guys at the right direction. I just called them and they said they are changing the timing variation, before i could ask for any details, the line got cut.
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9th February 2007, 22:20	#21
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	Got that burning/stinking prob too.. the MUL guys here told me i was hard on the clutch so its gettin burnt. But it comes all the time, most noticeable in a car shed/garage... So its the catcon smell?
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9th February 2007, 23:52	#22
micraft BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 108 Thanked: 289 Times	hi karthik, Are u sure the smell comes from the exhaust, then we have similar problems. I had called the service guy today and he told me that there was a problems with the valve, when i asked which valve, he said fuel valve had a problem with proper clearance. And after that they had to check the ignitors, i guess he was talking about the spark plugs. Hopefully he said i'll get the car before noon tomorrow?
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10th February 2007, 13:39	#23
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	Well, guess i'll get it checked again. Its a stinking smell. Will let u know what happens... But still don't think its with the clutch
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10th February 2007, 14:29	#24
micraft BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 108 Thanked: 289 Times	karthik, i don't think it's ur clutch. I have a smell like that of acid coming from the exhaust, very noticeable when backing into a garage or car porch. Have u noticed any loss in pickup, i didn;t eventually, but then there was very poor pickup later. Hopefully i'll have my car by 4:00pm.
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11th February 2007, 13:39	#26
micraft BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 108 Thanked: 289 Times	i got the car yesterday afternoon, i took a test drive with their service guys, the car has got its kick back. Its all good now, but when i reached home backed into the car porch the smell was still there, not so evident, but was there, now i'm going to take it as it is, i'm going to assume that all swifts have this smell. They said there was a fault with the fuel valve clearance, and they rectified it, and just that fixed the problem. Now the car is really smooth, not even a minute jerk between gear changes, really good. They also said they checked the sensors and all was good.
	() Thanks

11th February 2007, 13:51	#27
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	Guess its better if i get a check up done as well...
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28th May 2007, 01:18	#28
roms BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 641 Thanked: 26 Times	Now its official in my books.All Swifts stink.I had yet another encounter with a smelly Swift tonight.Was following a Swift very closely in a traffic jam.My car started sucking in that smell from the Swift's exhaust and I had to actually open up my windows,which did'nt help matters either.So I had to finally switch lanes to get rid of that stinky car.I am not following Swifts any more.I'd rather make them follow me and smell my exhaust .On a serious note, any updates on this "smelly" issue?
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11th January 2008, 03:11	#29
rider60 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bhagyanagaram. (A.K.A. Hyderabad) Posts: 1,620 Thanked: 56 Times View My Garage	well i had an issue with the after market cigrette lighter, it blew up a fuse once and i did have the burnt smell in my swift because of that!, just check for the after market ICE and lighter installs if they are not done properly there is always the stinking smell, the smell stopped right after i removed the lighter out!
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11th January 2008, 12:11	#30
sreenivass BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore India Posts: 932 Thanked: 44 Times View My Garage	Apart from engaging handbrake, brake overheat, .. I suggest checking electricals as well. Start with looking at if all lights are functioning and if there is a difference in sound from horn.
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