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Burning smell after trans/tcase/rear dif fluid change

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Old Mar 2, 2015 | 08:19 PM
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Unhappy Burning smell after trans/tcase/rear dif fluid change

I changed my trans, tcase, and rear dif fluids on Satruday and have been getting a gear oil burning smell since. I was hoping it was just burning off excess because I dripped fluid on the heat wrap on the downpipe and also got some excess fluid on the trans and rear dif. I wiped it all off as good as I could but am still getting a burning smell.
The car drives/shifts fine, no weird noises. also just looked under it and couldn't see any smoke coming from anything, but I am hesitant to drive it. There have also been no puddles underneath the car.
Is it possible that I have a leak that I am not seeing?
Any excess would be burnt off at this point wouldnt it?

Edit: I did the fluids on Saturday, not Sunday like I originally typed. I've put around 80 miles on the car since then.

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Old Mar 2, 2015 | 09:11 PM
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It could still be oil that you messed on the car somewhere. It usually takes a while to burn off. Maybe just get some engine degreaser and wash the underside with that and water to make sure all the oil is clean. Did you insert all fill plugs back in?
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Old Mar 3, 2015 | 05:50 AM
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It's from the oil on the heat wrap. It will be burning slowly for a long time.
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