The burning smell comes from the front of the car. I notice it after stopping, usually only after it's been driven under load (up a mountain, with A/C on, and/or after lots of heavy acceleration on the freeway).
I got the rear differential fluid and front transfer case fluid changed at a local oil change shop about a month ago (I provided the Mazda Hypoid gear oil, which I got from the dealer). Apparently the smell has been present sporadically since this service (my wife, who drives this car daily, just informed me of this!).
I suspect the smell may be coming from the front transfer case fluid. Would this make sense? Gonna try to make it back to the shop that performed this work but thought I'd ask here in the meantime.
Thanks!
I got the rear differential fluid and front transfer case fluid changed at a local oil change shop about a month ago (I provided the Mazda Hypoid gear oil, which I got from the dealer). Apparently the smell has been present sporadically since this service (my wife, who drives this car daily, just informed me of this!).
I suspect the smell may be coming from the front transfer case fluid. Would this make sense? Gonna try to make it back to the shop that performed this work but thought I'd ask here in the meantime.
Thanks!