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Old Apr 19, 2005 | 06:56 PM
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Does this mean somethings wrong?
Sometimes with my 99 A4 SS when i go WOT i notice a weird smell that kind of smells like something from the trans and i don't know weather or not its something to worry about. Can i get some feedback on this?
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Old Apr 19, 2005 | 07:21 PM
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Re: Does this mean somethings wrong?
maybe you are smelling rubber? but anyway, if it isn't ferforming any differently i wouldn't say theres a problem.
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Old Apr 19, 2005 | 08:15 PM
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Re: Does this mean somethings wrong?
Mods?? Prolly the cats. Kind of sulpher-ish?...stinky....Either that or a slipping clutch...Does it smell like hot brakes? I get the cat smell every once in a after getting on it, going up hill...
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Old Apr 19, 2005 | 10:30 PM
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Re: Does this mean somethings wrong?
It's not the sulfer smell because i know that one and it doesn't smell like burnt rubber.
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Old Apr 19, 2005 | 10:45 PM
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Re: Does this mean somethings wrong?
maybe something crawled into your engine compartment and died.
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Old Apr 20, 2005 | 08:13 AM
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Re: Does this mean somethings wrong?
when was the last time you had your tranny fluid changed?
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Old Apr 20, 2005 | 10:56 AM
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Re: Does this mean somethings wrong?
I got new fluid when i got the shift kit put in put i never had it flushed. It's only got 49,000 miles on it.
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Old Apr 20, 2005 | 10:50 PM
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Re: Does this mean somethings wrong?
if your car is not performing differently besides the "smell" i would not worry too much!
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