funny smell

[marcogolfo]

hi i just had an oil seal fixed, plus cam belt and alternator v belt and water pump.  Now there seems to be a funny smell coming in through the air vents when i put my foot down.  Its kind of hard to explain, i dont think its oil burning or rubber, its kind of a burning/curry smell.  Man I can't wait for technology to get good enough so as we can put smells online and let other people smell them. lol
anyway if anyone knows or cans uggest what smell this could be, it would be gratefully appreciated
thx
marco

[lewis]

How long have you driven it since the work was done? It could be some lubricant (WD40) burning off maybe?

[marcogolfo]

hmmm its been about a week and a bit now and it still smells

[lewis]

If it's been that long then it's not what I suggested.

[turbo]

check over the engine make sure nothings leaking ......
check it all over make sure nothing out of place...... .

i was thinking it isnt the cam or v belts burning!??

you have this work done and if its only started to happen it would make sense!

[Blue MK2]

mine used to smell.

I changed the coolant and for some reason it went away

[marcogolfo]

thx for help
smell was a core plug had bust and water was leaking onto the manifold.  I take it, the antifreeze in the water was creating the queer smell

[hairyarse]

Yup, the antifreeze does smell funny!