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MiracleAces · 10-22-2012, 11:25 AM

Just a quick post to see if someone knew what this issue could be.

Saturday night when I got home my wife and I thought someone in the neighborhood was buring candles like crazy. Turns out the smell was coming from my car. On the way to work today the smell was coming through the vents. It's not the clutch - that has a completely different smell. No smoke either.

Does anyone know what this may be? Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

less2010 · 10-22-2012, 11:28 AM

I have the same smell,it's like a sweet smell.I think it's the cats.

csjcsj · 10-22-2012, 11:35 AM

Sounds like radiator fluid! Probably coming from your heater core! At least that's what I'm thinking! Does it kinda smell like syrup in a way?

MiracleAces · 10-22-2012, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by csjcsj

Sounds like radiator fluid! Probably coming from your heater core! At least that's what I'm thinking! Does it kinda smell like syrup in a way?

I can kind of imagine the smell being like a syrupy smell. It's definitely strong. I'm guessing this is an immediate trip to the shop. Hopefully covered under the warranty.

Zl1 #586 · 10-22-2012, 11:41 AM

having the same problem, others on c5 have had the same problem if it smells like burnt oil.
possible rear main seal according to gm engineers

oyealiz · 10-22-2012, 12:03 PM

I was worried something had happened to my friend's vert I was driving last week as it had a horrible smell such as you describe, and it was a plastic bag stuck under the car and melting! Would be nice if your problem were that simple.

CWI · 10-22-2012, 12:48 PM

Hope it is something minor.
Last spring I was on my way to a friend's house about 220 miles away. I was stopped at a light about half way and smelled what I thought was a restaurant grille. After getting up to speed again, couldn't smell it. Smelled it again on the way home. GF said she could smell it when we were nearly home. Opened the hood when we got home and found it was one of the kittens from a ferrel cat that's around the area. Wasn't much I could do but remove what was left stuck between the frame and header on passenger side. We actually have one from her first litter, but haven't seen him in a few days.

It was one of those moments you feel bad but nothing you can do about it.

Chevrolet Customer Svc · 10-22-2012, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by MiracleAces

Just a quick post to see if someone knew what this issue could be.

Saturday night when I got home my wife and I thought someone in the neighborhood was buring candles like crazy. Turns out the smell was coming from my car. On the way to work today the smell was coming through the vents. It's not the clutch - that has a completely different smell. No smoke either.

Does anyone know what this may be? Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

Were you able to get to a dealership to address this concern? They should be able to pinpoint the issue. We are here if you have any questions or concerns.

Brandon
Chevrolet Customer Service

brandonrr · 10-22-2012, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by CWI

Hope it is something minor.
Last spring I was on my way to a friend's house about 220 miles away. I was stopped at a light about half way and smelled what I thought was a restaurant grille. After getting up to speed again, couldn't smell it. Smelled it again on the way home. GF said she could smell it when we were nearly home. Opened the hood when we got home and found it was one of the kittens from a ferrel cat that's around the area. Wasn't much I could do but remove what was left stuck between the frame and header on passenger side. We actually have one from her first litter, but haven't seen him in a few days.

It was one of those moments you feel bad but nothing you can do about it.

well, i guess you were smelling some sort of twisted BBQ

djcfuzz · 10-24-2012, 08:22 PM

Funny I had this exact burning candle smell this AM after my commute, I was not coasting...only lasted a little, could have been from something outside

djcfuzz · 10-25-2012, 08:29 AM

Firefighter · 10-25-2012, 08:54 AM

Look to see if you ran over a plastic bag in the street and it is melted to your Catalytic Converter. I've had it happen before on different cars. Otherwise go to the dealer.

10-22-2012, 11:25 AM	#1
MiracleAces Drives: 2011 Black Camaro 2SS/RS Coupe Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sterling Virginia Posts: 317	Odd 'burning candle/ wax' smell... Just a quick post to see if someone knew what this issue could be. Saturday night when I got home my wife and I thought someone in the neighborhood was buring candles like crazy. Turns out the smell was coming from my car. On the way to work today the smell was coming through the vents. It's not the clutch - that has a completely different smell. No smoke either. Does anyone know what this may be? Any help is appreciated. Thanks! __________________ "Being persistant and never giving up may not always get the job done, but it just may annoy someone else enough to make it worth your while."

10-22-2012, 11:28 AM	#2
less2010 Drives: 2010 2ss camaro Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NC Posts: 70	I have the same smell,it's like a sweet smell.I think it's the cats. __________________

10-22-2012, 11:35 AM	#3
csjcsj Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS 6spd Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Jefferson, Ga Posts: 4,399 View My Garage	Sounds like radiator fluid! Probably coming from your heater core! At least that's what I'm thinking! Does it kinda smell like syrup in a way? __________________

10-22-2012, 12:48 PM	#7
CWI Helping Build America Drives: 2010 2SS/RS,LS3 2013 Duramax 3500HD Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Freeport LPG Export Posts: 3,839 View My Garage	Hope it is something minor. Last spring I was on my way to a friend's house about 220 miles away. I was stopped at a light about half way and smelled what I thought was a restaurant grille. After getting up to speed again, couldn't smell it. Smelled it again on the way home. GF said she could smell it when we were nearly home. Opened the hood when we got home and found it was one of the kittens from a ferrel cat that's around the area. Wasn't much I could do but remove what was left stuck between the frame and header on passenger side. We actually have one from her first litter, but haven't seen him in a few days. It was one of those moments you feel bad but nothing you can do about it. __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "Holy shit, what a ride!"

10-22-2012, 11:41 AM	#5
Zl1 #586 Drives: 2016 Z06/07 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: So cal Posts: 396 View My Garage	having the same problem, others on c5 have had the same problem if it smells like burnt oil. possible rear main seal according to gm engineers __________________ http://www.camaro5.com/forums/image.php?type=sigpic&userid=66451&dateline=135040 1562

10-22-2012, 12:03 PM	#6
oyealiz Drives: c7 3LT, manual, vert Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 1,204	I was worried something had happened to my friend's vert I was driving last week as it had a horrible smell such as you describe, and it was a plastic bag stuck under the car and melting! Would be nice if your problem were that simple.

10-24-2012, 08:22 PM	#10
djcfuzz Do somethin fun every day Drives: 2012 45th V6 RS M6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: North Port, FL Posts: 1,012 View My Garage	Funny I had this exact burning candle smell this AM after my commute, I was not coasting...only lasted a little, could have been from something outside

10-25-2012, 08:29 AM	#11
djcfuzz Do somethin fun every day Drives: 2012 45th V6 RS M6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: North Port, FL Posts: 1,012 View My Garage

10-25-2012, 08:54 AM	#12
Firefighter Drives: Black '13 2SS/RS/1LE w/NPP/NAV Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Tampa by way of Miami... Posts: 4,934	Look to see if you ran over a plastic bag in the street and it is melted to your Catalytic Converter. I've had it happen before on different cars. Otherwise go to the dealer.