Burnt rubber smell?

IDZRVIT · 12-30-2011, 07:40 AM

Just installed my HFC/CBE exhaust. Took the car for a quick spin and noticed a burnt rubber smell. Opened the hood and the smell seems strongest in the aft end of the engine bay where the new cats reside. Anyone else had this smell when new cats were installed?

Red__Zed · 12-30-2011, 08:24 AM

funky smells are normal after installing exhaust components, but probably still worth checking the area around the cats to ensure nothing is riding too close for comfort

MattP725 · 12-30-2011, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red__Zed

funky smells are normal after installing exhaust components, but probably still worth checking the area around the cats to ensure nothing is riding too close for comfort

Give it 50-100 miles and it will burn off.

IDZRVIT · 12-30-2011, 11:07 AM

Thanks lads. I was of the same thought that it is just a 'break-in' type of smell and will eventually fade away.

12-30-2011, 07:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
IDZRVIT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Halifax Posts: 1,659 Drives: '13 CTS-V, '76 Vette Rep Power: 26	Burnt rubber smell? Just installed my HFC/CBE exhaust. Took the car for a quick spin and noticed a burnt rubber smell. Opened the hood and the smell seems strongest in the aft end of the engine bay where the new cats reside. Anyone else had this smell when new cats were installed? __________________ "America.... still builds rockets!" Vette: 355 cid, 400 rwhp '13 CTS-V Coupe: 6.2L LSA, 556HP

12-30-2011, 11:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
IDZRVIT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Halifax Posts: 1,659 Drives: '13 CTS-V, '76 Vette Rep Power: 26	Thanks lads. I was of the same thought that it is just a 'break-in' type of smell and will eventually fade away. __________________ "America.... still builds rockets!" Vette: 355 cid, 400 rwhp '13 CTS-V Coupe: 6.2L LSA, 556HP

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12-30-2011, 08:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 119	funky smells are normal after installing exhaust components, but probably still worth checking the area around the cats to ensure nothing is riding too close for comfort