Faint burning smell?

CantZme · 10-13-2009, 10:02 PM

The exhaust is coated with an anti corrosive film that takes about 2-3k to burn off its natural. You notice it will eventually go away and all will be great.

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

10-13-2009, 10:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
CantZme Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Boston Posts: 82 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 18	The exhaust is coated with an anti corrosive film that takes about 2-3k to burn off its natural. You notice it will eventually go away and all will be great. __________________ A man who needs nothing is INVINCIBLE

01-16-2013, 09:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
jburke26 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Cullman, Alabama Posts: 252 Drives: Sold Z Rep Power: 15	I always smell burnt rubber when i get home. Maybe i am launching the car to hard at every stop sign.... luigi90210 likes this.

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01-15-2013, 05:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
Nak4mura Base Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Puyallup WA Posts: 48 Drives: 2009 Nismo370z Rep Power: 14	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

01-15-2013, 11:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
fzgood Base Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 136 Drives: '13 370z 6MT TS PW Rep Power: 27	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	#4 (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: 1617	7k here and it smells.