I recently bought a 2009 subaru impreza. It has apprx 34,000 miles so it is a little time left under the factory warranty. After a day or two after we bought it we started smelling a burning like smell. To me it smells similar to when someone drives with the emergency break on. I checked the oil and needed about 2.5 quarts. What are the possible problems and will they be covered under the warranty?

I am going to have it checked out but want to hear your opinions first to help me understand the current problem.

Thanks in advance!

 

Burning clutch? (for whatever reason.)

Are you American?

 

It is an automatic transmission. Yes I am an American.

 

Am I missing something here? Burning smell + possible oil leak.............

 

Guess I should of mentioned. There is no signs of oil leaking. I watched it closely when oil was poured in.

 

Strange, I also get a smell similar to burning clutch when I back up my drive! No other time, just then.

 

Trust me, it does not take much of a leak of oil onto a hot exhaust to create a serious smell. I've had a couple - rocker gasket and gearbox seal thingy. The burning gearbox oil has a distinctive smell (burning plasticy rubber). I doubt you could detect such a leak just by watching when topping up. Have you had a look for signs of oil on exhaust?

What's your prediction for tonight anyway?

 

Me too, on my brother's drive. Huge kerbstone to get over, very narrow!!

 

Thanks for taking the time to reply! I just hope that when I take the dealership for warranty work they don't tell me there is nothing wrong and my motor blows next month when the warranty ends.


As to the game, I saying we get our biggest win ever with a score of 2-1!

 

Well, 1-1 then (bloody Green ).

It was the mention of "quart" that gave you away as the the interloper LOL