Faint burning smell?

Nak4mura · 01-15-2013, 05:50 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

fzgood · 01-15-2013, 11:36 PM

I hope you get this resolved... that said...

I'm glad you bumped this thread because I was wondering about the burning smell that the rest of this thread seems dedicated to and am relieved to see that my situation is completely normal.

1st · 01-15-2013, 11:44 PM

7k here and it smells.

jburke26 · 01-16-2013, 09:37 AM

I always smell burnt rubber when i get home. Maybe i am launching the car to hard at every stop sign....

walt007 · 02-11-2013, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Nak4mura

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

i have 13,000 miles on my car and i get this smell once in a while, this morning it was particularly strong, a burning rubber/plastic smell. i was just sitting in traffic in the rain and it was quite disturbing, i turned the AC on just to drown it out a bit, i really wish i knew what it was

Zenmaster · 01-16-2013, 08:41 PM

sounds normal
I used to smell my clutch a hell of alot back when it had a few thousand miles on it

forza370z · 01-16-2013, 09:03 PM

I smelled similar thing. But then I realized I turned heater to 85 it was my skin was burning!

luigi90210 · 01-17-2013, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

I have about 1100 miles on my 370 and I've driven it overall quite conservatively. When I get home from work, I always notice a faint burnt rubber-like smell from the car. Mainly it's from the engine bay or front wheel wells. I'm not burning any oil as the oil level is consistently pretty full and not changing. Any thoughts? I've heard that sometimes this is just a new car phenomenon as some grease, stickers, etc burn off some of the parts. Fact or fiction?

im at 21k miles and i am getting this smell occasionally, i have always thought it was clutch or something but i guess its normal lol

LennyZCSD · 02-11-2013, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

I have about 1100 miles on my 370 and I've driven it overall quite conservatively. When I get home from work, I always notice a faint burnt rubber-like smell from the car. Mainly it's from the engine bay or front wheel wells. I'm not burning any oil as the oil level is consistently pretty full and not changing. Any thoughts? I've heard that sometimes this is just a new car phenomenon as some grease, stickers, etc burn off some of the parts. Fact or fiction?

At 56,000 I still get that. Changed the cabin filter still get it, smells like a car ahead of you is getting a flat only happens when the feed is from the outside and the a/c is off, dealer as usual is tell me that I am the only one complaining of this. So far as they are concerned these cars have NO ISSUES... Looks good in my driveway, I am also on my 3rd transmission, the last one Nissan built special for me, We will see what happens here

sparky · 02-11-2013, 11:48 AM

We had this burning smell with the wifey's Murano too all the way up to 10K miles. It's mostly gone now but I did take it back to the dealer for a look over and mostly so it would be recorded in their records as a complaint, should it ever develop into more of an issue.

7speed · 02-11-2013, 12:40 PM

Nice to hear, seems to be a normal occurence. Im having these same smells from my new engine.

cgust · 02-11-2013, 05:46 PM

32k on my car and I get the smell occasionally too. Glad to hear its not uncommon

TheW3r3W0lf · 02-11-2013, 07:42 PM

I am in the 7k mile with mine and it varies from burning rubber to burning new car smell depending on how I drive it. I always pass it off as the smell of awesome. According to all the posts I just read I will have an abundance of that for some time to come.

40 to 332 · 04-10-2013, 11:18 AM

Hi, I've noticed the smell as well (with only 100 km on the car). Definitely a burnt-rubber like odour. It is intermittent. Based on the other replies, it appears to be normal.

kenchan · 04-10-2013, 11:37 AM

so you hope...

01-16-2013, 09:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
jburke26 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Cullman, Alabama Posts: 252 Drives: Sold Z Rep Power: 14	I always smell burnt rubber when i get home. Maybe i am launching the car to hard at every stop sign.... luigi90210 likes this.

02-11-2013, 11:48 AM	#10 (permalink)
sparky Track Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 642 Drives: 12 370Z GM AT Rep Power: 15	We had this burning smell with the wifey's Murano too all the way up to 10K miles. It's mostly gone now but I did take it back to the dealer for a look over and mostly so it would be recorded in their records as a complaint, should it ever develop into more of an issue. __________________ 2012 370Z GM 7AT/JWM LEDs / 3M clear bra / 35% tint / GTR start button / FI CBE SS 18" RES / Momo shift knob / K & N Typhoon / Z1 hood struts / H&R 20mm f/r / illuminated kickplates

02-11-2013, 12:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
7speed Track Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Dallas Posts: 697 Drives: 09 370 sports clone Rep Power: 14	Nice to hear, seems to be a normal occurence. Im having these same smells from my new engine. __________________ 09 370z 6spd traded 1/12/15 for 15 Challenger RT 6spd

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01-15-2013, 05:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nak4mura Base Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Puyallup WA Posts: 48 Drives: 2009 Nismo370z Rep Power: 13	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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fzgood Base Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 136 Drives: '13 370z 6MT TS PW Rep Power: 26	I hope you get this resolved... that said... I'm glad you bumped this thread because I was wondering about the burning smell that the rest of this thread seems dedicated to and am relieved to see that my situation is completely normal.

01-15-2013, 11:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
1st A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: I 80 Biz U.S. 50 Posts: 1,710 Drives: Platinum Z Rep Power: 1616	7k here and it smells.

01-16-2013, 08:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
Zenmaster Base Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 68 Drives: 10 370z M6 40th Rep Power: 14	sounds normal I used to smell my clutch a hell of alot back when it had a few thousand miles on it

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forza370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: 403 Forbidden Posts: 2,512 Drives: 2009 NISMO 370Z Rep Power: 19	I smelled similar thing. But then I realized I turned heater to 85 it was my skin was burning!

02-11-2013, 05:46 PM	#12 (permalink)
cgust Base Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 66 Drives: 2011 370z Tour/Sport Rep Power: 13	32k on my car and I get the smell occasionally too. Glad to hear its not uncommon

02-11-2013, 07:42 PM	#13 (permalink)
TheW3r3W0lf Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Arizona Posts: 111 Drives: 2012 Z34 Nismo- SOLD Rep Power: 13	I am in the 7k mile with mine and it varies from burning rubber to burning new car smell depending on how I drive it. I always pass it off as the smell of awesome. According to all the posts I just read I will have an abundance of that for some time to come.

04-10-2013, 11:18 AM	#14 (permalink)
40 to 332 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Kimberley, BC, CANADA Posts: 453 Drives: 13 370Z BS M6 Sport Rep Power: 440	Hi, I've noticed the smell as well (with only 100 km on the car). Definitely a burnt-rubber like odour. It is intermittent. Based on the other replies, it appears to be normal.

04-10-2013, 11:37 AM	#15 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	so you hope...