Hey all,

I got a question. my G is still relatively new, about 120 miles on it. My question is when i'm done driving her, there is a slight smell of oil or rubber buring. I'm thinking that because the car and its parts are brand spanking new, and it will go away after a awhile. What do you guys think?

love my damn car!!

allen

 

is it the 6spd.. if it is maybe its just the smell of you burning the clutch

2003 6MT Laser Red Coupe, Premium, Chrome 18's

 

it's your upper lip....hahahahah....just kidding...

sounds like you either are burning the clutch like he said, or you are riding the brakes too much....

 

All new cars have that smell. Its some kind of protectant on the engine parts or something. Burns off around/shortly after break in.

-T

 

I kinda agree with tmoney in last post. I smelled something strange on my first ride-- it was interfering with my fabulous leather/new car smell -LOL! I do think it's something that burns off the engine. I don't think it takes very long to go away.

 

It could be the exhaust breaking in. I have smelled that before when changing to a new exhaust on my other car. I also smelled the same smell when after every drive in my G until around 200 miles or so.

 

its just new parts on the car breaking in. it happened to me too. the smell is still there at times.... but mostly its gone. its more like a plastic burning smell, since the engine is breaking in... too much heat and its just seals and the rest of the parts... are fitting in.

2003 G35C

 

Thanks for the help. Yeah it is a 6 speed. I appreciate all the feedback.

allen

 

its the sulfur based coating on the under-parts of the car, mainly the exhaust....its there for protection for shipping.
Burns off in a few hundred miles, dont worry

<font color=green>-Rambo</font color=green>
G35c 6MT DG/Willow/HyperGround/BorlaExhaust

 

Yup. Exhaust coating. And it's the same for automatic tranny's too. Though, it does smell kind of like a burnt clutch. I suppose in your case, if it's really strong, it could be both. [img]/w3timages/icons/wink.gif[/img]

2003.5 G35 Sedan Desert Platinum/Graphite Premium/Sport/Aero/Nav/Winter

 

yea i have had the same smell coming up, but a few days ago i hit 280 miles, and no more smell....so its kool! (^_^)

 

Its probably the guys smell from the car wash.HaHa
like that episode on Seinfeild.