OntheRoadAgain
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I recently took back a 99 Sunfire that had sat for 6 years. It had 71k miles on it. It wouldn't start so I took it to a mechanic who checked it out and put in a new battery, changed the spark plugs and wires, and found an oil leak so replaced a seal (I believe.) Mechanic said overall it was in great shape. I drove it for 1k miles or so and it seemed fine.
Took it in for first oil change. I am in a new town now so different mechanic. They change the oil and a couple of days later I notice a burning rubber smell. Take it back a week later and they check it out but can't find anything amiss. They clean the engine up well and told me it is a common issue with this car and not to worry about it. He also advises me to get a cooling system flush at some point; says it might prevent it from blowing a head gasket down the road.
I take it back a few days later and get the flush done. But the car is still smelling hot to me whenever I turn it off. Now I smell more of a chemical smell than the burning rubber smell. I know it wasn't doing this before the oil change, but I've used these mechanics for years and they have always done a good job for me, so I don't know if it is really related to the oil change. It is not running hot at all; just smells that way. No engine lights or anything.
Any ideas what might be causing this? I know the history of this car well, and it has been well maintained. Belts were changed not too long ago. I had a timing chain snap on the last Pontiac I owned, so I am a little worried about that happening again.
Thanks for any advice!!
Took it in for first oil change. I am in a new town now so different mechanic. They change the oil and a couple of days later I notice a burning rubber smell. Take it back a week later and they check it out but can't find anything amiss. They clean the engine up well and told me it is a common issue with this car and not to worry about it. He also advises me to get a cooling system flush at some point; says it might prevent it from blowing a head gasket down the road.
I take it back a few days later and get the flush done. But the car is still smelling hot to me whenever I turn it off. Now I smell more of a chemical smell than the burning rubber smell. I know it wasn't doing this before the oil change, but I've used these mechanics for years and they have always done a good job for me, so I don't know if it is really related to the oil change. It is not running hot at all; just smells that way. No engine lights or anything.
Any ideas what might be causing this? I know the history of this car well, and it has been well maintained. Belts were changed not too long ago. I had a timing chain snap on the last Pontiac I owned, so I am a little worried about that happening again.
Thanks for any advice!!
