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car smells

Tigger · 2010-07-29 01:24:47

hi so i have a 633csi a 77 one manual and its my baby (firswt car but i have many classic bikes) was perfect (100,000 miles) but i decided to spend some money on her i treated her to new poly bushings new shocks (springs are fine and original) new discs new pads but she has decided to smell burny through the vents hot or…

29-07-2010 1:24am

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Tigger

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hi
so i have a 633csi a 77 one manual and its my baby (firswt car but i have many classic bikes)

was perfect (100,000 miles) but i decided to spend some money on her

i treated her to new poly bushings new shocks (springs are fine and original)
new discs new pads but she has decided to smell burny through the vents hot or cold

the engine bay smells fine

help?

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#2 29-07-2010 1:40am

kasper

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could be a coating of grease or something on the new discs to stop them corroding when kept in stock , the coating should be removed before use

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#3 29-07-2010 1:50am

Tigger

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thank you but no

i cleaned the discs with brake cleaner and a dremel

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#4 29-07-2010 2:16am

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Could be the new pads bedding in.

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#5 29-07-2010 6:54am

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Ask some fellow e24 owners here: http://bmwclassicsireland.com

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