Volkswagen Routan has a Burnt Odor

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VIN: 2V4**************
Mileage: 30,000 - 40,000 miles
Repair Date: February 2013
Location: Wisconsin

C/S: burning smell frm rear axel 33490 REPLACED THE LEFT REAR BARKE CALIPER , CLAENED AND LUBIRCATED THE SLIDE, INSPECTED THE BRAKE FRICTION COMPONENTS (ko), FLUSHED FLUID FRM THE L S REAR CIRCUIT - TESTED ROAD OPERATION - OK AT THIS TIME . TEST DRIVE

VIN: 2V8**************
Mileage: 90,000 - 100,000 miles
Repair Date: February 2015
Location: Pennsylvania

Ctalyst - RPLCD 93916 rpelaced catalyst because was TURNED BACK ON to ome apart and cause a noise while DRVS the car. not: car MAYBE ave a burning smell for 1-2 weeks because of new converter MOTOR OMUNT ARE STARTING TO COLLASPE AND SHULD BE REPLAECD IN THE FUTURE THNAK YOU.

VIN: 2V8**************
Mileage: 90,000 - 100,000 miles
Repair Date: November 2015
Location: Georgia

MULTI PINT INSPECTIONS 95458 Mutli Point Inspection Completed as Requested. WEB APPT. CREATED 2015-11-05 10:35:46PM TAKEN B Y RICAHRD BANK . BURNING BELT SMELL , POSSIBLE A /C COMPRESSOR, THIS WILL BE FOURTH VISIT REGARD ING CHEAP REMANUFACTURED COMPRESORS ..

VIN: 2V4**************
Mileage: 30,000 - 40,000 miles
Repair Date: April 2014
Location: California

CUSTOMER REPORTS GET BURNING SELL AND FOUND GOT LOWR CRANK PULLEYS SHAKING 32947 REMOVED AND RELPACED THE HARMONIC BALANCER CHECKS OK .

VIN: 2V4**************
Mileage: 50,000 - 60,000 miles
Repair Date: July 2015
Location: Ohio

CUSTOEMR STATES THE VEHICLE SMELLS LIKE BURNING COOLANT-CHECK AND ADVISE (FIDELITY) 54925 150 CHECK FOR COOLANT LEAK ,FOUND COOALNT TUBE FROM ENGINE TO HETAER CORE WAS LEAKIG ,REMOVE UTBES ITH LINE , INSALL NEW TUBES AND LINES ,FILL SYSTEM WITH COOLANT ,RECHECK NO DRIPPING .

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