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Rachie · Joined: 13 May 2004 Posts: 50 Location: Cheshire

Please help us. We are new owners who know nothing about our recent purchase. ( except its an import, 92, 4WD Star Wagon )
Had our Delica 4 weeks now.

Went for a run today and noticed a burning smell when parked up. Any ideas? I know it could be anything but it is worrying me.... Crying or Very sad

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Marc · Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2004 20:33 Post subject:

Hi Rachie
Is the smell inside or outside? or both?Has it had a new exhaust fitted at all,?if so they can smell like burning for a while whilst everything burns off,ie the grease and muck thats accumalated on/in it.
Does the smell coincide with anything inparticular you can remember?steep hill climb use of blower or aircon ?only done it once or all the time?
Check for signs of obvious things that may have got stuck tangled inthe engine area/exhaust *please wait until the engine and exhaust have cooled sufficiently :D *hope that gives you a few memory jogs to enalbe a bit more info,hope it helps atb

Marc 8)
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Rachie · Joined: 13 May 2004 Posts: 50 Location: Cheshire

Yes the smell is inside and out. Yes it has new exhaust, i'm sure it was just the tail pipe tho'
I have been climbing hills and i noticed the smell after braking aswell.

Noticed puddle of water on floor is that normal when the air con is on?
Thanks. Embarassed

Marc · Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2004 21:04 Post subject:

Hi Rachie

Rachie · Joined: 13 May 2004 Posts: 50 Location: Cheshire

Thanks that is really helpful.
Brakes feel okay but will check. ( or hubby will !! )

Thanks again. Laughing

pyrogaz · Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2004 9:44 Post subject:

Hi Rachie, just a thought, I had a similar prob with my L400. The oil seal on the front of the rear diff was leaking and oil being flung onto the exhaust by the rotating proshaft. Check if there is a black oily line running across the underside of the body just above the font of the diff. Smile

tricky · Joined: 11 Mar 2004 Posts: 30 Location: Yetminster

Hi Rachie,

Burning smell on L300

Most common fault on this engine is leaking rocker cover gasket and half moon rubbers.

The oil escapes and runs onto the exhaust manifold and you get horrible burning oil smell - sickly sweet.

Gaskets and half moon rubbers are very cheap from Milners or Mitsubishi dealer (make sure you give them your VIN number) and you can replace them in about an hour.
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