2001 WRX Burning Smell

Has anyone had any issues with a burning smell seems to be coming from the front of the car when the engine is hot, it becomes more noticable when idling and the fan comes in, checked the wiring there doesnt seem to be any damaged or burnt wires, the car is still running spot on not missing a beat, I have done over 1000 miles with it like this, my car is a 2001 UK WRX.

The only thing I could thing of was the last couple of times I have topped my flued levels I have used pure coolant.

Sorry removed the last post as I put it in the wrong section

check for a oil leak mate mines fuked but it stunk to high heavens when it hit the exhaust when the fans on itl blow the smell toward you

cheers al have a look, doesnt seem to use much oil tho, since I changed to 10/40

did you spill any coolant or oil as it could just be burning the residue off mate. youl know when it wiring burning or melting as if realy gets to the chest lol.

lol tbh a cant remember a changed the oil a while ago but havnt been using the car constantly now, but I have spilt coolant but I have dont over a thousand miles now like and the car still runs fine, just annoying when you get that smell lol

yeah mate i would go with oil dripping on the manifolds have a look down near the rocker covers

Cheers al have a look tomorow

Still seem to be getting this smell happening but cannot seem to find what it is, there doesnt seem to be any oil loss the level is still on full, but I drove it quite hard for a little while yesterday then pulled up and popped the bonnet after a minute or so smoke started coming from inbetween the fan and the water pipe on the right hand side then it just stopped after a minute or 2, I couldnt see directly were it was coming from but a dont think it was any wires as the car was off and no ignition lights on etc

Ide still put my money on oil or some plastic or something stuck to the headers do you still have the shit guard fitted under the cars engine bay

Yeah the shit guard is still there

have you checked the rocker cover gaskets arnt leaking? myne did it on me bug wagon and stunk when got hot

Yeah couldnt see any leaking a think if its nice this weekend I will have to get under it and have a proper look, I have done about 2500 miles now with this happening and its just baffling me, doesnt seem to be any oil loss, but I was just thinking this problem only seems to have happened since the oil change so I wonder if the shit guard is touching anywere