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#6468 of 13114 You're right.... by KarenS HOST Dec 17, 2003 (8:47 am)
...it is off topic.   If you wish to discuss the Malibu, please go to the Chevrolet Malibu discussion in Sedans.   If you wish to compare the Malibu vs the Accord, you can create a discussion on the Sedans Comparison board.   Now back to Honda Accord P&S.
#6469 of 13114 Engine failure? 2002 Honda accord by althea_uddi Dec 17, 2003 (9:57 am)
Hello to all:   The engine gave a burnt smell after I recently changed the engine oil in jeffy lube. They used 5w-20 penzoil (not synthetic). Everytime i stop at a traffic light, the smell becomes stronger. and I can smell it when I get out of the car. I talked to the jeffy lube manager of the problem. They redid the service to make sure there is no leakage. Things has not improved, instead, it became more severe. The smell resides in the vehicle. When I opened door in the morning, the smell make be feel nausiated...   Any hints shall be appreciated.   altheaU
#6470 of 13114 altheaU by pj23 Dec 17, 2003 (11:08 am)
I'm not a mechanic, but if the car is still running, then the engine hasn't failed. Is it possible that the oil was spilled somewhere and is now burning off, like the exhaust manifold?
#6471 of 13114 Re: Engine failure? 2002 Honda accord by chucko3 Dec 17, 2003 (11:16 am)
It sounds like oil is leaked on the exhaust manifold and burnt. Check the power steering fluid reservoir. If it's low, I would check the P/S (feed) hose for any crack.
#6472 of 13114 Brake system replacements on 03's? by hmurphy Dec 17, 2003 (2:36 pm)
If anyone has had their 03 Accord's brake system replaced by Honda, can you tell me what exactly they replaced?   I've had my pads replaced and rotors resurfaced, then the pads and rotors replaced, and now am experiencing the same problem that I had initially. I've got about 9,000 miles on the car.   When Honda replaced your brake system (for those who had the system replaced), did they replace more than just the pads and rotors?
#6473 of 13114 Re: Engine failure? 2002 Honda accord by althea_uddi Dec 17, 2003 (2:55 pm)
Thanks to pj23 and chucko3 for the responses.   the smell seems to come out under the hood. Is it still the exhaust manifold?   chucko3: are you suggesting that the power steering fluid is possibly leaking if not the engine oil? Luckily, the level is fine between the upper and lower.   what is P/S (feed) hose, where is it located? did jeffy lube do something? My car has been working perfectly all along.   thanks,   altheaU
#6474 of 13114 Re: Engine failure? 2002 Honda accord by chucko3 Dec 17, 2003 (3:32 pm)
If the level is between H & L, then it's OK. The feed/pressure hose is the long hose connected to the P/S pump from the P/S sensor. If there is a crack and when you steer the wheels all the way to one end, the fluid may burst out onto the engine. Jiffy lube does nothing to it. And yes, the exhaust manifold is under the hood.   Is it possible that Jiffy lube forgot to put back the engine oil cap before starting the car OR spilled the oil onto the exhaust manifold while filling it? The smell will go away in a few days.
#6475 of 13114 Re: msg#6472 - '03 Accord brakes by rcc8179 Dec 17, 2003 (3:56 pm)
I have a 4-cyl '03 Accord EX with 25k miles. The front rotors have been turned twice and the rear rotors turned once. The last time I had them looked at, the service manager said that Honda was looking at different pad/rotor materials and that should improve things. But he did not know when they would be available. Hopefully this will fix the problem--I have never warped rotors in 6k miles on any other car.
#6476 of 13114 I'm still trying to figure out... by isellhondas Dec 17, 2003 (4:23 pm)
Why a burnt oil smell was to do with "engine failure" since there is a BIG difference.   It sounds like the quickie lube shop spilled a LOT of oil and it's taking awhile to burn off. By this point, it's probably O.K.
#6477 of 13114 by anonymousposts Dec 17, 2003 (4:43 pm)
Same thing happened to me in a 93 Accord I owned a few years ago. Had the oil changed at my place of employment. When I started driving home I kept smelling oil but figured they had just spilled the oil on the engine so no big deal. When I got home I popped the hood and found the oil cap no where in sight. Like the others have said, if your car was fine before the oil change then more than likely they just forgot something or spilled alot of oil on your engine. Maybe you should take it to another shop for confirmation though.

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