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butterfingers · 10-25-2009, 09:56 PM

Okay, I have only 100 miles on my new camaro and I pulled into the garage after a fast run and when I closed the door and it was just me and my ride, I noticed a melting plastic like smell .. I was like WTF?!?! I am hoping its the engine just breaking in.

Has anybody else smelled this???

tradosaurus · 10-25-2009, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by butterfingers

Okay, I have only 100 miles on my new camaro and I pulled into the garage after a fast run and when I closed the door and it was just me and my ride, I noticed a melting plastic like smell .. I was like WTF?!?! I am hoping its the engine just breaking in.

Has anybody else smelled this???

Well the first order of the day would be to lift up the hood and look in your engine bay.

ss.yes! · 10-25-2009, 10:01 PM

Yes, I smelled something like that too. Now at about 400 miles and this has greatly diminished after each trip, almost nonexistent now. No actual performance problems, engine code, or any other issues with the car. So I am guessing that it is nothing to worry about, just a break-in thing. Though it would be nice to have a resident expert reassure us.

Edit to add:

I have looked under the hood several times since then and nothing seems to be amiss. For me the smell was only really apparent on the first two trips or so. After that it decreased rapidly. I've been known to have a very sensitive nose, so... probably nothing.

guydon · 10-25-2009, 10:01 PM

Did you burn the clutch a little maybe? Some might tell you differant but you should probably wait until around 500 miles to do a "fast run". I have noticed too that the engine cover keeps in a lot of heat.

RedJewelrsss32 · 10-25-2009, 10:04 PM

Your cats and headers have a coating on them from the factory takes awhile to burn off it is normal though

ss.yes! · 10-25-2009, 10:08 PM

Cool.. thanks for the info, figured it was something like that.

Gunsmoke · 10-26-2009, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by butterfingers

Okay, I have only 100 miles on my new camaro and I pulled into the garage after a fast run and when I closed the door and it was just me and my ride, I noticed a melting plastic like smell .. I was like WTF?!?! I am hoping its the engine just breaking in.

Has anybody else smelled this???

perfectly normal.

LadyGreyMyst · 10-26-2009, 12:44 AM

Mine actually was smoking. Scared me a little but I had to drive it up quite a long steep hill from the dealer and when I stopped I noticed smoke coming from the rear of the car after I turned off the ignition.

Dentyneice · 10-26-2009, 10:57 AM

Only thing i usually smell is my clutch burning

MrGood · 10-26-2009, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedJewelrsss32

Your cats and headers have a coating on them from the factory takes awhile to burn off it is normal though

I test drove one at the dealership the other day and when i brought it back it was smoking and i thought for sure he was gonna be pissed.. But he said it wasnt anything to worry about and that it had to burn that coating off that redjewel mentioned.. Phew..

attymf · 10-26-2009, 11:32 AM

My car made all sorts of weird smells for about 500 miles. After that nothing. Smelled like brakes, clutch and a mix of other stuff. Now with 3500 miles just smell new leather.

butterfingers · 10-26-2009, 12:06 PM

Very cool guys .. THANKS!!!!

gt2serious · 10-26-2009, 01:16 PM

Drove a customer's Camaro down to the gas station (mile 1/2) to fill it with premium and when I got back I had 3 people come running up to the car so I said "what gives?"

and about the same time noticed a large cloud of smoke coming out from under the car! I freaked:( and took it straight back to service! Found out that during the PDI (Pre-Delivery Inspection) they are supposed to remove the factory paper stickers from the exhaust pipes and mufflers and on this car they did'nt get it all off.

I left the car running for a little while and by the time my customer got there it was all burned away.

Could you imagine driving up to see your brand new Camaro looking like it was burning to the ground!

Glad everything was fixed by the time he drove up!

10-25-2009, 09:56 PM	#1
butterfingers Drives: Rally Yellow Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Frisco Posts: 588	Smells from the engine??? Okay, I have only 100 miles on my new camaro and I pulled into the garage after a fast run and when I closed the door and it was just me and my ride, I noticed a melting plastic like smell .. I was like WTF?!?! I am hoping its the engine just breaking in. Has anybody else smelled this???

10-25-2009, 10:04 PM	#5
RedJewelrsss32 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Red Jewel Camaro Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Helena Mt Posts: 423 View My Garage	Your cats and headers have a coating on them from the factory takes awhile to burn off it is normal though __________________ WHAT IS CAMARO? A small viscious animal that EATS mustangs!!! Delivered 9/17/09

10-26-2009, 12:44 AM	#8
LadyGreyMyst ABM & 69 HO RS/SS Drives: 2001 Z24 Cavalier, ABM 2LT/RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: West Kootenays, BC Posts: 142 View My Garage	Mine actually was smoking. Scared me a little but I had to drive it up quite a long steep hill from the dealer and when I stopped I noticed smoke coming from the rear of the car after I turned off the ignition. __________________ Who ever said it is just a car never drove a Camaro! Bought at Champion Chevrolet, Trail, BC July 11/09!

10-26-2009, 10:57 AM	#9
Dentyneice Drives: 2010 Camaro 2ss Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: new Jersey Posts: 254	Only thing i usually smell is my clutch burning __________________ 2010 CGM/Black 2SS M6 20% Tint -:- Hurst 44% Short Throw Shifter -:- Viper 5901 Alarm/Remote start -:- High Gloss Black Painted Calipers + White Brembo Decal

10-26-2009, 01:16 PM	#13
gt2serious Dan Hall / SS-IN-TX Drives: SW/2SS/RS/11-11-09 It's all mine!! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 281 View My Garage	Drove a customer's Camaro down to the gas station (mile 1/2) to fill it with premium and when I got back I had 3 people come running up to the car so I said "what gives?" and about the same time noticed a large cloud of smoke coming out from under the car! I freaked:( and took it straight back to service! Found out that during the PDI (Pre-Delivery Inspection) they are supposed to remove the factory paper stickers from the exhaust pipes and mufflers and on this car they did'nt get it all off. I left the car running for a little while and by the time my customer got there it was all burned away. Could you imagine driving up to see your brand new Camaro looking like it was burning to the ground! Glad everything was fixed by the time he drove up! __________________ Going fast is only a state of mind....until you release the brake!

10-25-2009, 10:01 PM	#3
ss.yes! Drives: '98 Camaro V6, '10 Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 49	Yes, I smelled something like that too. Now at about 400 miles and this has greatly diminished after each trip, almost nonexistent now. No actual performance problems, engine code, or any other issues with the car. So I am guessing that it is nothing to worry about, just a break-in thing. Though it would be nice to have a resident expert reassure us. Edit to add: I have looked under the hood several times since then and nothing seems to be amiss. For me the smell was only really apparent on the first two trips or so. After that it decreased rapidly. I've been known to have a very sensitive nose, so... probably nothing.

10-25-2009, 10:01 PM	#4
guydon Drives: 2010 Black SS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lacey, WA Posts: 103	Did you burn the clutch a little maybe? Some might tell you differant but you should probably wait until around 500 miles to do a "fast run". I have noticed too that the engine cover keeps in a lot of heat.

10-25-2009, 10:08 PM	#6
ss.yes! Drives: '98 Camaro V6, '10 Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 49	Cool.. thanks for the info, figured it was something like that.

10-26-2009, 11:32 AM	#11
attymf Drives: 2017 SS Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: LI, NY Posts: 755 View My Garage	My car made all sorts of weird smells for about 500 miles. After that nothing. Smelled like brakes, clutch and a mix of other stuff. Now with 3500 miles just smell new leather.

10-26-2009, 12:06 PM	#12
butterfingers Drives: Rally Yellow Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Frisco Posts: 588	Very cool guys .. THANKS!!!!

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