Burning smell when front defrost is turned on - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

jlu · 02-27-2013, 01:18 PM

Is anyone else getting a strong burning smell when they turn their front defrost on? I've got ~4K miles so I'm pretty sure it's not the normal break-in burning smell.

SupraRon · 02-27-2013, 01:39 PM

I have noticed this a couple times, but it seems to have subsided in the last 2 weeks. Still monitoring it though.

Chimpo · 02-27-2013, 02:48 PM

Possibility?
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26197

I get a burning smell through my HVAC from this if the car is not moving (until it burns off).

ftc~brz · 02-28-2013, 07:00 PM

mine had smelled like burning rubber....haven't smelled it since it was in for new fuel pump. Crickets are back after 1 week so I can only imagine the unidentified burning smell will also return. (I don't think they are related at all) just odds of reoccurring issues runs high. =)

ft_sjo · 03-01-2013, 01:14 AM

Yup, I have it. I think its the AC rather than the demister particularly.

jlu · 03-01-2013, 07:01 PM

Hmmm, haven't turned my AC on in a while - will try and see if that causes the burning smell also.

abutterman · 03-01-2013, 08:40 PM

my old tc had a horrible burning smell when i used the defrosters or heat. it was as if something went down through the vents and died/got stuck/whatever. I had to spray a little lysol down into the vent once in a while with the fans on to make it smell better.

whtchocla7e · 03-01-2013, 08:55 PM

Yeah, I get a smell when using the defroster or the defogger... so pretty much every day..

jlu · 03-03-2013, 04:36 PM

I got it with the AC also - think I'll ask the service department guys to take a look when I take it in for 5000 mile service.

Touge Monster · 03-03-2013, 06:09 PM

Keep in mind if any oil is spilled even a little drop like let's say around the filler cap it could run down to the exhaust manifold after heating up and it takes quite a bit to fully burn off synthetic oil. Had fun chasing leaks on my sw20 I had one that was a very slight drip from the turbo charger oil return line it was only a droplet but it would pool heat up after a drive and drip onto the down pipe. I would park let it cool and then heat back up and drip after a drive keep in mind turbos also generate more heat than an n/a engine.

86KEEBS · 03-03-2013, 06:28 PM

I also noticed a burning rubber smell with the heat on. Only noticed it a couple of times yesterday while stopped at a red light. Drove it today with no smell. Its not from oil or any other fluid as far as I can tell (no leaks) It is a burning rubber smell. Not as bad as a burn out, but not normal smelling. It is coming out of the vents with the heat on. Im guessing blower motor problem.. If it gets any worse I will be digging into it myself. I HATE dealerships! They work quick, not properly. I work in a shop and have seen some brutal dealship work!

Touge Monster · 03-03-2013, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 86KEEBS

I also noticed a burning rubber smell with the heat on. Only noticed it a couple of times yesterday while stopped at a red light. Drove it today with no smell. Its not from oil or any other fluid as far as I can tell (no leaks) It is a burning rubber smell. Not as bad as a burn out, but not normal smelling. It is coming out of the vents with the heat on. Im guessing blower motor problem.. If it gets any worse I will be digging into it myself. I HATE dealerships! They work quick, not properly. I work in a shop and have seen some brutal dealship work!

How many miles??? You would be surprised how many different burning smells a brand new car will generate.

86KEEBS · 03-03-2013, 07:53 PM

6000 kms

SVThis · 03-03-2013, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chimpo

Possibility?
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26197

I get a burning smell through my HVAC from this if the car is not moving (until it burns off).

I think it's a good possibility

02-27-2013, 01:18 PM	#1
jlu Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: Asphalt AT FR-S Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 194 Thanks: 89 Thanked 81 Times in 45 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Burning smell when front defrost is turned on Is anyone else getting a strong burning smell when they turn their front defrost on? I've got ~4K miles so I'm pretty sure it's not the normal break-in burning smell.

02-27-2013, 01:39 PM	#2
SupraRon Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: Raven 6AT Location: Mississauga Posts: 95 Thanks: 36 Thanked 13 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have noticed this a couple times, but it seems to have subsided in the last 2 weeks. Still monitoring it though. __________________ The fun has returned!! Morimoto Mini H1 HID conversion

03-01-2013, 08:55 PM	#8
whtchocla7e Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Hot Lava Location: CT Posts: 424 Thanks: 30 Thanked 222 Times in 81 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah, I get a smell when using the defroster or the defogger... so pretty much every day.. __________________ Live to drive another day

03-03-2013, 06:09 PM	#10
Touge Monster Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 85 AE86 Hatch, 92 SW20 , 13 GT86 Location: San Francisco Posts: 317 Thanks: 149 Thanked 97 Times in 61 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Keep in mind if any oil is spilled even a little drop like let's say around the filler cap it could run down to the exhaust manifold after heating up and it takes quite a bit to fully burn off synthetic oil. Had fun chasing leaks on my sw20 I had one that was a very slight drip from the turbo charger oil return line it was only a droplet but it would pool heat up after a drive and drip onto the down pipe. I would park let it cool and then heat back up and drip after a drive keep in mind turbos also generate more heat than an n/a engine. __________________ Living life one HPDE at a time

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02-27-2013, 02:48 PM	#3
Chimpo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: '15 STi Ltd Location: Probably a location near you! Posts: 297 Thanks: 37 Thanked 149 Times in 61 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Possibility? http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26197 I get a burning smell through my HVAC from this if the car is not moving (until it burns off).

03-01-2013, 01:14 AM	#5
ft_sjo Banned Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: GT86 Location: The Motherland Posts: 1,398 Thanks: 140 Thanked 473 Times in 271 Posts Mentioned: 22 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yup, I have it. I think its the AC rather than the demister particularly.

03-01-2013, 07:01 PM	#6
jlu Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: Asphalt AT FR-S Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 194 Thanks: 89 Thanked 81 Times in 45 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hmmm, haven't turned my AC on in a while - will try and see if that causes the burning smell also.

03-01-2013, 08:40 PM	#7
abutterman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited - WRB, MT Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,177 Thanks: 58 Thanked 176 Times in 139 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	my old tc had a horrible burning smell when i used the defrosters or heat. it was as if something went down through the vents and died/got stuck/whatever. I had to spray a little lysol down into the vent once in a while with the fans on to make it smell better.

03-03-2013, 04:36 PM	#9
jlu Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: Asphalt AT FR-S Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 194 Thanks: 89 Thanked 81 Times in 45 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I got it with the AC also - think I'll ask the service department guys to take a look when I take it in for 5000 mile service.

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