Faint burning smell?

370er · 09-21-2009, 03:22 AM

I've got the same smell, I guess it's just normal. Everyone i've showed the car to comments on the smell as well. It's like burnt rubber.

kenchan · 09-21-2009, 08:24 AM

Yep, my Z smells like burning engine oil and rubber. The smell has become less and less as I drive it. My oil level is fine too.

I've had cars that smelled gasket burning too when new.

. Its perfectly normal, I thinks.

spearfish25 · 09-21-2009, 09:04 AM

The smell is completely gone on mine (4900 mi). Just the break in smell of the new oils and lubes being burned away.

6MT · 09-21-2009, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by AK370Z

Totally normal IMO.

My 1st 1000 miles = a lot of rubber burning smell. Then it gets less and less. Even at 2000 miles, I still smell it every now and then.

trent1331 · 09-21-2009, 06:04 PM

at 2500 miles, and i just smelled it in the garage yesterday too.

IronChopStick · 10-12-2009, 09:39 AM

Mine does it too, but I also have a lot of mist (it does not smeel like smoke nor is it thick) coming out of the exhaust when it is cold. Is this normal? It is not cold outside (68 degrees) yet there is a lot comming out. I could see if it was 50 degrees or so. I just bought it (used) and it has 2,000 miles on it. Should I bring it back?

Thanks.

Blown32 · 10-12-2009, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by IronChopStick

Mine does it too, but I also have a lot of mist (it does not smeel like smoke nor is it thick) coming out of the exhaust when it is cold. Is this normal? It is not cold outside (68 degrees) yet there is a lot comming out. I could see if it was 50 degrees or so. I just bought it (used) and it has 2,000 miles on it. Should I bring it back?

Thanks.

Thats normal!Just condensation from the hot vapors coming out the exhaust.Stops after a few minutes.

IronChopStick · 10-12-2009, 10:53 AM

Thanks. I thought something might be wrong. I drove a Porsche 968 for a while and just like every other car I own it only did it when it was really cold.

370Zsteve · 10-12-2009, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

When I get home from work, I always notice a faint burnt rubber-like smell from the car.

That is the smell of the bottom of your sneakers. Sounds like you've got the driving technique down pat, good job.

1slow370 · 10-12-2009, 01:01 PM

I get this sometimes when i'm on cruises with the car club but then i realize it's actually coming from any of the z32 tt in front of me burning/spitting oil out their exhaust like they run on diesel or don't know what a trubo seal is.

Steven · 10-12-2009, 01:44 PM

the smell is cosmoline burning off. a oily coating they put on stuff from the factory to prevent rust/weathering during shipping of the car.

kenchan · 10-12-2009, 04:18 PM

happy to report...825miles and the smell is completely gone.

F430Spider · 10-12-2009, 04:52 PM

Maybe theres a dead racoon in ur trunk ...it happens..

CantZme · 10-13-2009, 11:02 PM

The exhaust is coated with an anti corrosive film that takes about 2-3k to burn off its natural. You notice it will eventually go away and all will be great.

Nak4mura · 01-15-2013, 06:50 PM

I recently hit 20,000 miles on my nismo and when I run the heater fairly high (usually when I notice it) there is a burning smell. To me smells like hot plastic or something idk. I did just get back from an hour drive and I drive somewhat aggressively but not more than what I feel the car should be able to handle. Any thoughts? the oil temp was around 220 and rarely gets higher than that

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