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Leonardo · 10-10-2012, 07:05 PM

I don't smell it after driving normal. If I keep the revs at around 4-5 I smell it when I get out. I have 7700 miles now. Only started really playing with my car in the last 1000 miles...

tomato86 · 10-11-2012, 10:04 AM

Yeah I smelled it on the test drive, no biggie.

Jar · 12-05-2012, 11:36 AM

Sorry for the thread necromancy, but my engine is smelling extremely hot, and it only started at around 4k miles. It seems to be getting worse.

Engine runes fine, but the scent is getting so bad it's concerning.

Took it to the dealer but they barely looked at it before blowing me off. Am I being paranoid or should I harp on them to find out where it's coming from?

gmookher · 12-05-2012, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by DarrenDriven

My burning smell is all gone now at 1000 miles. False alarm.

happens to the best of us

eXtreme Burrito! · 12-05-2012, 01:38 PM

Yeah, this is normal. Happens on new cars.

root · 12-05-2012, 10:36 PM

This is my first new car, only real stink I got was familiar though, second night of ownershiP I ran through same procedure I run through with new brake pads. That brought Out the cooking pads stink.

sf86 · 12-05-2012, 11:07 PM

3500 miles and i still smell the burning when i drive the car hard.

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grodenglaive · 12-06-2012, 07:15 AM

me too

FR-S Matt · 12-06-2012, 09:20 AM

Burning smell is just the new parts I would assume. I had 7 miles on my car when I got it and I'm just above 220 now. Still a slight smell to it but it is getting weaker the more I drive it. Just breaking in the parts!

Tt3Sheppard · 12-13-2012, 06:49 PM

I'm at 11k and I noticed that smell today as well

Pete · 12-13-2012, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Tt3Sheppard

I'm at 11k and I noticed that smell today as well

I realized that every time I smelled it I had been driving spiritedly, so I figure it is the tires. I am at 8500.

Tt3Sheppard · 12-14-2012, 10:37 AM

Hmm. I'm just concerned since I never really smelt it before until yesterday. I was only driving on the highway RPM's at 4k max. I'm due for an oil change at the dealer I can have them take a look at it

finch1750 · 12-14-2012, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Pete

I realized that every time I smelled it I had been driving spiritedly, so I figure it is the tires. I am at 8500.

I'm at 8700 and think it must be the tires. But even if it's not the twisties I still get the burning smell. Must just be from them trying to grip sudden speed changes (like a 6-4 downshift when passing or something)

FR-S Matt · 12-14-2012, 12:21 PM

I smelled burning when my car had 7 miles on it up to about 150. Haven't smelt a thing past everything breaking in.

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