Issue: smells like a burnt candle
Issue: smells like a burnt candle
'03 G35 Sedan A/T.
Guys I noticed the other day after a little bit of spirited driving that a smell was coming into the cabin when the ac/heater was on that best resembles a burnt candle. I stepped outside the car and it seemed to be coming somewhere from the engine bay/front end of the car, but I was not able to pinpoint the location. Today I went for a far more conservative drive, and the smell came after about 20 minutes. Any insight guys?
Thanks in advance.
Guys I noticed the other day after a little bit of spirited driving that a smell was coming into the cabin when the ac/heater was on that best resembles a burnt candle. I stepped outside the car and it seemed to be coming somewhere from the engine bay/front end of the car, but I was not able to pinpoint the location. Today I went for a far more conservative drive, and the smell came after about 20 minutes. Any insight guys?
Thanks in advance.
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Check to see if you ran over a plastic bag and it stuck to your exhaust. If that's the case get used to it, it will take a while for the plastic to burn off completely. Had that happen to me a few years ago. The bag stuck to the exhaust pipe, between the muffler and the converter. Smelled like a burning candle for about three months.
UPDATE: It turns out a plastic bag was stuck to the cover of one of my catalytic converters. I used a "brill pad" type attachment and a drill to get it off while the car (and exhaust system) was warm. I'm happy now
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Originally Posted by Mr.GEE
Check to see if you ran over a plastic bag and it stuck to your exhaust. If that's the case get used to it, it will take a while for the plastic to burn off completely. Had that happen to me a few years ago. The bag stuck to the exhaust pipe, between the muffler and the converter. Smelled like a burning candle for about three months.
Originally Posted by noooorb
UPDATE: It turns out a plastic bag was stuck to the cover of one of my catalytic converters. I used a "brill pad" type attachment and a drill to get it off while the car (and exhaust system) was warm. I'm happy now
Now, can you tell me how many kids I'll have?
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