Damn my car's falling apart lol.

 

I've had this smell for about a week as well. Pissing me off!

 

mine was doing it too

 

I'm getting a burning smell as well. I've had it the last couple of days so I'm thinking I might just 'break down' and take it to the shop to see what they can find. For starters, I know I need to get an oil change and I'm hoping it's not an oil consumption issue (if so, I'll be considering getting rid of the car since it's out of warranty).

My car smells kind of like burning oil/burning electrical or something ....just weird is all I can say. I love the ride but damn, everytime I turn around; it's something new (or at least it feels that way)

 

I have oil change coming up...

 

Hey sillyoldtayo,

Just curious if you have had that smell come back since you installed your spacer and cleaned out the plenum.

Thanks in advance!

 

I recently purchased my 07'. Drove it home and upon getting it my garage I can smell burning rubber. I let it go at first because I thought it was the new tires on my car. The smell persisted to where I can smell it when coming to a stop at a light. I finally went under the car and found that the rubber shifter boot was not put on right. The boot (what was left of it) was dangling and rubbing against the driveshaft. Most of the boot was shredded from the friction and I had black rubber shaving in the DS tunnel...removed the boot clean the area up...smell gone. Now I need a new boot.

 

I just bought my 03 and smelled the same thing today... it was funny how I passed over this unintentionally... but thanks for the info, i'll check it out now

 

I am new to this forum bought an '07 a couple of months ago and have noticed a strong rubber burning smell. Thanks for the advice I am due for a oil change and will have the dealer check the "the rubber shifter boot "

 

I also had the burnt plastic smell. In chasing a different problem on my '03 I replaced the valve cover gaskets. When I removed the old ones I notice the rubber seals had hardened and the small ribs had virtually disappeared I also saw that oil was burning off as it leaked off the back of the engine. I put in the new seals and for a week now the smell has been absent.

 

check ur belts..maby theyre slipping on the pullys..

 

I recently Purchase an 06 6mt and I noticed a hot plastic smell. I too thought it was a plastic bag somewhere melting but no such luck. I also have noticed that it seems strongest next to the firewall / rear engine area. It does not smell like hot rubber, it smells exactly like a plastic bag melting.

 

I hear you, I'm not sure what all your situation is but I can tell you I'm still free of that smell.

 

I test drove an '05 6MT Coupe and didn't notice a smell...

 

Couldnt it be the oil burning. I am having the same issue and know my car drinks way too much oil. Im pretty sure its the oil burning and the exhaust coming back thru the windows.