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Old 01-30-2008, 07:16 AM   #1 (permalink)
 
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Burning smell

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.
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Old 01-30-2008, 07:28 AM   #2 (permalink)
 
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That is new car smell getting converted to used...
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Old 01-30-2008, 07:41 AM   #3 (permalink)
 
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Same smell here.
My guess is that the paint in the engine is burning off.
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Old 01-30-2008, 08:57 AM   #4 (permalink)
 
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brakes?

could it be brake pads? when you pull in to the garage next time try to sniff around the wheels...
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Old 01-30-2008, 09:12 AM   #5 (permalink)
 
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I did localize it to the engine vents in the rear.
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Old 01-30-2008, 09:18 AM   #6 (permalink)
 
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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.
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Old 01-30-2008, 09:22 AM   #7 (permalink)
 
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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 ...
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Old 01-30-2008, 10:02 AM   #8 (permalink)
 
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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.
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Old 01-30-2008, 10:57 AM   #9 (permalink)
 
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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!
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Old 01-30-2008, 11:09 AM   #10 (permalink)
 
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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
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