Car smell

Tiny
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  • 2007 KIA SORENTO
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
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  • 67,000 MILES
Engine compartment smells
Sunday, December 26th, 2010 AT 4:38 PM

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Tiny
MERLIN2021
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This is a bit thin, whaty does it smell like? Burning electrical? Burning oil? Burning rubber? Any sounds associated with it?
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Sunday, December 26th, 2010 AT 4:41 PM
Tiny
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Like something died, possibly rotten eggs
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Sunday, December 26th, 2010 AT 4:46 PM
Tiny
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That would be your catalytic converter, and it wouldnt hurt to get it checked, Federal regulation syas this is covered for 8 years and or 80,000 miles, whichever is first.
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Sunday, December 26th, 2010 AT 5:18 PM

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