Originally Posted by
BRIGSPORT
I had the same problem with an omega v6 this time last year. The burning smell/smoke was the aux belt burning out. Once it snapped i turned off the engine and went for a beer! Once it had thawed out i filled it with water and it pissed out of every place it could. what was bought as a cheap car to sell on had too be sold as a non runner for a loss, as the engine needed a full strip down.
As said above, the garage has fooked up big time, and should recover your car and repair it, no question.
the belt hasnt snapped and it was turned on for about 60 seconds.