Bad smell and poor handling

2017 BMW X5
110,000 MILES • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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CATIE PHILLIPS
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I have a bad smell coming off the car after I turn it off. And today the handling was very poor. I am going to take it to a mechanic, but I want to know what I am looking at and the approximate cost.
Feb 21, 2021 at 5:36 AM
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DANNY L
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Hello, I'm Danny.

Without having the car here in person it is very hard to tell what kind of smell is emanating from your car. It sounds like maybe a hydraulic hose broke and is leaking causing the poor handling character performance and smell from leakage. Depending on the area you live in most average auto shop labor rates are $100.00 an hour. Specialty shops and auto dealerships like BMW and charge up to $200.00 an hour. Most places will check the problem free of charge. Having the repair done is dependent on how much you can afford. If you agree, or want to go somewhere else. Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.
Feb 21, 2021 at 10:12 PM
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