2003 Mazda 6 Burning smell

2003 MAZDA 6
73,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MBSINC
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I have a burning smell after driving a long time.
May 23, 2010 at 3:58 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

Check for an oil leak on to the exhaust and have the exhaust system checked for anything that may have melted to it that you may have run over, even plastic shopping bags smell for some time if they stick and melt onto the exhaust.

mark (mhpautos)
May 23, 2010 at 11:15 PM
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