hey guys,
ok i have an x-type 04 awd 3.0 automatic in case you wanna know, we had a snow storm again here and there was like 20 cm of snow outside and i was driving with my jag threw the snow and i could feel the car push threw it and after ra while when i stopped at the light i could smell like something burning...what could it be ?? i cant smell it when im driving normally or when i push the car to go fast...

2nd sometimes i hear a little squeeky sound when i drive on bumpy roads in the back passenger side ...what could it be ?? sometimes i hear it sometimes i dont...when theres enough snow on the ground its silence...

i know you guys have amazing knowledge in this !

 

well the smell its not like OMG WHATS THAT SMELL its just a little smell of burn kinda...i think its the oil as your saying...

and for the brake cables could you show me a pic or something where exactly the grease should be put or an explanation? sorry im a real noob with car parts :S loll thats why i joined this web-site for help

 

Nice help there Bo.....pics too to sort the guy out....Nice one


Jim

 

I know what smell you are speaking of. I don't think I'd worry about it. As long as your talking about deeper snow? All cars have small smells and when those smells can't escape from the car because of the snow they are a little more apparent. They can't escape everywhere from underneath the car because the snow traps it. Does it do it all the time or only when you get stuck kind of?

 

It's probably the transfer case slowly burning itself into oblivion

 

LOL they don't smell until after they die.

 

I'm telling you every car puts off a smell...the one's i generally look for are antifreeze, gas, gas burning in the exhaust and oil. Other than those smells you might smell some clutch if you've got a manual but every car has a certain fragrance...

 

its only in deep snow that i smell it and THANKS a bunch for that pic !! ill do it when its not -a million outside

thanks guys love this website

 

It wouldn't hurt to check the little plastic air scoop under the engine to make sure it either hasn't been knocked off, or, is damaged and up against something that gets real hot.

Regards:
Oldengineer

 

kk will do....another question loll...how come when i turn the defrost or any other mode the AC comes on aswell...? i know it must be a simple answer but im still asking

 

Every car I've owned does that. I know my Explorer does it.

 

Every vehicle does this. If you've ever noticed if you don't have the a/c on with the defrost on in the jag, the fog isn't removed from the window. The a/c has to be on to send some good clean non humid air at the window! If you turn on the defrost and floor on you can shut the a/c off so it doesn't use any extra fuel.

 

alright thx for the tip !

 

No prob!