Burning smell

[eqwalker]

I have had my passion since last Saturday and am enjoying it greatly. I just wanted to ask if anyone else is noticing a burning smell that smells like rubber burning. I have noticed this on mine when I pull into the garage every since I brought it home. I assume it is the "newness" burning off since it is brand new and is a normal occurance. The car is functioning normally with no warning lights or messages. Just curious if any others are noticing this and if I should start to get concerned.

[Karl Roth]

That is new car smell getting converted to used...
karl

[gusfraga]

Same smell here.
My guess is that the paint in the engine is burning off.

[herov]

could it be brake pads? when you pull in to the garage next time try to sniff around the wheels...

[eqwalker]

I did localize it to the engine vents in the rear.

[oldbike]

I would be suprised if it was anything other than the paint curing on any painted engine parts and rust preventive cooking off the un-painted parts. It would not hurt to heat the car up a tip up the engine cover to look for any trail of smke. The causes I mentioned would, most likley, not give off smoke, just the smell.

[Gortok]

I LOVE that smell.
That one and the one from a BRAND NEW hand built computer...The electronics warming up the first few times is ... mmmmmm ...

[Karl Roth]

Believe it to be an amalgam of clutch and various oils and solvents driven out by the heat. The aroma has already begun to recede.
karl

[oldbike]

Originally Posted by Gortok

I LOVE that smell.
That one and the one from a BRAND NEW hand built computer...The electronics warming up the first few times is ... mmmmmm ...

You are disturbed.... Wait, I like it too!

[SmartAzz]

Could be the cosmoline left on there burning - not sure if it smells like rubber though.

Might as well check the fluid levels, couldn't hurt