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Old Jun 15, 2008 | 09:19 AM
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Musty smell coming from the engine bay

I just got my evo about a month ago and I have noticed a very bad musty smell coming from around the radiator section of the engine bay. At first I thought it was my clutch burning but my friend assured me it wasn't. I don't know if anyone has a similar issue but if someone knows...
Old Jun 15, 2008 | 10:19 AM
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Check your coolant.
Old Jun 15, 2008 | 10:35 AM
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must be that time of the month for your 4g63....
Old Jun 15, 2008 | 10:44 AM
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must be that time of the month for your 4g63....

What's that supposed to mean. And the coolant seems to be fine.
Old Jun 15, 2008 | 11:17 AM
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its a joke....
Old Jun 15, 2008 | 11:18 AM
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tell your girl to close her legs
Old Jun 15, 2008 | 11:18 AM
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lol
Old Jun 15, 2008 | 01:18 PM
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Well since he assured you lets count it out!
Old Jun 15, 2008 | 01:33 PM
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Well since he assured you lets count it out!
lol. I should mention that he is 55 years old and been around cars his whole life.
Old Jun 15, 2008 | 01:42 PM
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lol. I should mention that he is 55 years old and been around cars his whole life.
Well all I am saying is don't count anything out. You can spend all your time trying to find the solution when its right in front of you but you weren't looking.
Old Jun 15, 2008 | 01:47 PM
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That's true, I'm going to have to bring it back to the dealer again.
Old Jun 15, 2008 | 02:42 PM
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do u have brake fluid? i forgot to put brake fluid once and my brakes were smoking and there was an awful smell.
Old Jun 15, 2008 | 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by def1
do u have brake fluid? i forgot to put brake fluid once and my brakes were smoking and there was an awful smell.
I just checked the brake fluid and it is low but the light isn't coming on in the instrument panel. I'm going to have to add some tomorrow. Also what is the reserve tank near the air box? Because whatever fluid that is in there is low too. My coolant and other fluids are fine though.

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Old Jun 15, 2008 | 06:42 PM
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Sure or Unsure?
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Sure or Unsure?
What do you mean?


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