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Fizzle 11-14-2012 08:46 PM
Burnt Rubber smell
 
I've been smelling a burnt rubber kind of smell for the last couple of days now, everytime i get out of my car i could smell it so strong... i try to figure out where the smell was coming from and it wasnt from the breaks wheels exhaust or anything but it came from the engine itself but when i opened the hood i couldnt really figure out where it came from... anyone else having this kinda problem?:iono::iono:

@Art_Mighty 11-14-2012 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Fizzle (Post 557604)
I've been smelling a burnt rubber kind of smell for the last couple of days now, everytime i get out of my car i could smell it so strong... i try to figure out where the smell was coming from and it wasnt from the breaks wheels exhaust or anything but it came from the engine itself but when i opened the hood i couldnt really figure out where it came from... anyone else having this kinda problem?:iono::iono:
Me too and I'm driving myself crazy trying to figure out where it's coming from. Usually there after a long commute or some spirited driving.

@Art_Mighty 11-14-2012 09:02 PM
Related?
 
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...t=10817&page=3

chbsc 11-14-2012 11:48 PM
Engine smell
 
I noticed a smell coming into my frs after some hard driving and I could not pinpoint where it was coming from. The smell was present after hard driving for sure, but it smelled like oil to me. I have over 2000 miles on my
manual frs now and I have not noticed the smell lately.

Fizzle 11-15-2012 02:32 AM
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Originally Posted by @Art_Mighty (Post 557635)
Thank you!! I feel relieved now that my mechanic friend told me what it was n saw this tread!!!

Dezoris 11-15-2012 12:41 PM
It's the Japanese air freshener they installed in all the cars. It makes the car smell faster.

carbonBLUE 11-15-2012 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Fizzle (Post 557604)
I've been smelling a burnt rubber kind of smell for the last couple of days now, everytime i get out of my car i could smell it so strong... i try to figure out where the smell was coming from and it wasnt from the breaks wheels exhaust or anything but it came from the engine itself but when i opened the hood i couldnt really figure out where it came from... anyone else having this kinda problem?:iono::iono:
Im having the same problem, especially on 90 degree right or left turns, counter steering along with throttle input only enhances this effect, should i be worried? I think so, I'm going to test this around a few more corners today and see if I can get down to the bottom of this...

@Art_Mighty 11-15-2012 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Fizzle (Post 558184)
Thank you!! I feel relieved now that my mechanic friend told me what it was n saw this tread!!!
What did your mechanic tell you it was?

travace 11-15-2012 02:28 PM
had this for the first time last night. but for me the smell reminded me of burnt toast

Fizzle 11-15-2012 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by @Art_Mighty (Post 558852)
What did your mechanic tell you it was?
It was some stuff that was leftover from manufacturing that are burning off.
the smell starting to go away and i can barely smell it now... i guess nothing is wrong! :party0030:

Fizzle 11-15-2012 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by carbonBLUE (Post 558735)
Im having the same problem, especially on 90 degree right or left turns, counter steering along with throttle input only enhances this effect, should i be worried? I think so, I'm going to test this around a few more corners today and see if I can get down to the bottom of this...
it shouldnt be a problem they said its just some stuff burning off from manufacturing... if it doesnt go away after a week or two you'd prolly wanna check it out and bring it to the shop or something... otherwise it should be fine!:happyanim:

Apoc 11-15-2012 09:40 PM
The smell I have noticed is more of a delicious crispy smell. SHAKE AND BAKE!!!!

Coheed 11-16-2012 02:22 AM
I got the smell the first week. Haven't smelled it since really.

carbonBLUE 11-16-2012 12:05 PM
Its the shrink wrap for the electronics curing, ambient heat slowly does this, fyi

Along with all the other plastic resins inside the engine compartment


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