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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by SportyPig
That is quite possibly a stator burning up.
It doesn't smell like anything's burning up. Just a hot gear oil smell. I notice it the most when I exit the freeway and I'm at a stop or signal.
 
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by paulhog
It doesn't smell like anything's burning up. Just a hot gear oil smell. I notice it the most when I exit the freeway and I'm at a stop or signal.
My '11 Limited does it as well, but I didn't know what it was or where it was coming from. Was looking for leaks like mad!
 
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 01:55 PM
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I had that smell on my 2010 sg. The exhaust bracket on the right side bolts on with the tranny bolts, and they tend to loosen.
 
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