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Aragorn5 · 11-15-2009, 05:04 PM

After going for a ride in my 2010 2SS LS3 6Speed Man. Camaro, Smoke was coming from the passenger side underneath the engine. Checking fluid levels, and under the car revealed nothing. Being Sunday I could not contact the dealer. Anybody else have this problem and fixes? Also there's Only about 300 miles on the odometer. Thanks in advance to all!!!

Angrybird 12 · 11-15-2009, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Aragorn5

After going for a ride in my 2010 2SS LS3 6Speed Man. Camaro, Smoke was coming from the passenger side underneath the engine. Checking fluid levels, and under the car revealed nothing. Being Sunday I could not contact the dealer. Anybody else have this problem and fixes? Also there's Only about 300 miles on the odometer. Thanks in advance to all!!!

I had the same problem in my Sky and found a plastic bag stuck to the exhaust where is exits under the car from the engine compartment. What did the smoke smell like, that should clue you in to what it may be...

TJ91 · 11-15-2009, 05:08 PM

not sure what it could be. Was it alot of smoke, or just a bit? I think some have reported oil drops on hot engine parts burning which could be it but im not sure. I dont think burnin a clutch puts out smoke either.
Hope its nothing serious but your best bet is to bring in to the dealer tommorow which im sure you already planned to. Good Luck....LS3 is a beast!

Ghost Rider · 11-15-2009, 05:18 PM

Have you done any work on it lately? Oil change? Engine or exhaust mod? I was just thinking something might have been left loose and fluid leaked out.

SleepWarz · 11-15-2009, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by TJ91

not sure what it could be. Was it alot of smoke, or just a bit? I think some have reported oil drops on hot engine parts burning which could be it but im not sure. I dont think burnin a clutch puts out smoke either.
Hope its nothing serious but your best bet is to bring in to the dealer tommorow which im sure you already planned to. Good Luck....LS3 is a beast!

lol burning a clutch will definatly start to smoke after a bit.

navmaxlp · 11-15-2009, 08:10 PM

Color of the smoke would help as well.

greenrail · 11-15-2009, 08:12 PM

You may want to check your trans oil cooler. Mine had some issues. Found it from smoke coming out under the hood.

I had originally thought I had burned the clutch. I found out otherwise.

Darth_Emma · 11-15-2009, 08:12 PM

When I took a Camaro 2SS A6 for a test drive, when I got back, I could smell something burning a bit. I figured it was just some paint on or near the motor or exhaust getting a bit toasted from the first heat of a new car. I assumed it was normal in a brand new car.

shank0668 · 11-15-2009, 08:12 PM

Sticking brake pad....................... I remember that.

navmaxlp · 11-15-2009, 08:18 PM

Without there being an engine light I doubt it's anything too bad but it can still be a whole lot of things. Just need to check things out more and do some investigating. Could be something super simple and free to fix.

Ksb2010ss · 11-15-2009, 08:34 PM

I had the same thing happen,it went away after the 2nd time i drove the car. I think it some kind of lubricant or oil used during assembly of the vehicle.

ffrcobra_65 · 11-16-2009, 02:07 AM

had the very same thing happen and it turned out to be the part labels on the exhaust pipes. white smoke from under the car.

bluestang50 · 11-16-2009, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Darth_Emma

When I took a Camaro 2SS A6 for a test drive, when I got back, I could smell something burning a bit. I figured it was just some paint on or near the motor or exhaust getting a bit toasted from the first heat of a new car. I assumed it was normal in a brand new car.

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Originally Posted by Ksb2010ss

I had the same thing happen,it went away after the 2nd time i drove the car. I think it some kind of lubricant or oil used during assembly of the vehicle.

That is cosmoline burning off the exhaust which is normal.

11-15-2009, 05:04 PM	#1
Aragorn5 Drives: 2010CamaroSS,2007Silverado Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1	Smoke From engine compartment After going for a ride in my 2010 2SS LS3 6Speed Man. Camaro, Smoke was coming from the passenger side underneath the engine. Checking fluid levels, and under the car revealed nothing. Being Sunday I could not contact the dealer. Anybody else have this problem and fixes? Also there's Only about 300 miles on the odometer. Thanks in advance to all!!!

11-15-2009, 05:18 PM	#4
Ghost Rider I'm one bad Mamma Jamma Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NC Posts: 396	Have you done any work on it lately? Oil change? Engine or exhaust mod? I was just thinking something might have been left loose and fluid leaked out. __________________ I dare you to challenge my BRUTE! http://ghost-rider-5.mybrute.com DELIVERED on August 25, 2009- 2010 2SS/RS, Yellow, A6, VIN # 34902 DELIVERED on September 9, 2009 -Custom Bumblebee Stripes and engine cover. DELIVERED on September 10, 2009 - Painted GFX

11-15-2009, 08:12 PM	#7
greenrail Comic Curmudgeon Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS-2010 VW CC Sport Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Near Chicago, IL Posts: 2,392	You may want to check your trans oil cooler. Mine had some issues. Found it from smoke coming out under the hood. I had originally thought I had burned the clutch. I found out otherwise. __________________ Member Illinois Camaro Club His Name is Rosie - "Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick!" - If you know who said that, then you know the genesis of his name.

11-15-2009, 08:34 PM	#11
Ksb2010ss Drives: Aqua Blue SS,White Stripes,Borla Ex Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Anywhere I wanna be Posts: 25	Smoke from under hood I had the same thing happen,it went away after the 2nd time i drove the car. I think it some kind of lubricant or oil used during assembly of the vehicle.

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11-15-2009, 05:08 PM	#3
TJ91 :chevy: Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,035	not sure what it could be. Was it alot of smoke, or just a bit? I think some have reported oil drops on hot engine parts burning which could be it but im not sure. I dont think burnin a clutch puts out smoke either. Hope its nothing serious but your best bet is to bring in to the dealer tommorow which im sure you already planned to. Good Luck....LS3 is a beast!

11-15-2009, 08:10 PM	#6
navmaxlp Drives: Not a Camaro :( Join Date: May 2009 Location: Frederick, maryland Posts: 337	Color of the smoke would help as well.

11-15-2009, 08:12 PM	#8
Darth_Emma Psssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhh! Drives: under contruction Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Marysville, Ohio Posts: 12,996 View My Garage	When I took a Camaro 2SS A6 for a test drive, when I got back, I could smell something burning a bit. I figured it was just some paint on or near the motor or exhaust getting a bit toasted from the first heat of a new car. I assumed it was normal in a brand new car.

11-15-2009, 08:12 PM	#9
shank0668 Drives: '14 LML/'06 LJ/'76 Trans Am Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,438 View My Garage	Sticking brake pad....................... I remember that.

11-15-2009, 08:18 PM	#10
navmaxlp Drives: Not a Camaro :( Join Date: May 2009 Location: Frederick, maryland Posts: 337	Without there being an engine light I doubt it's anything too bad but it can still be a whole lot of things. Just need to check things out more and do some investigating. Could be something super simple and free to fix.

11-16-2009, 02:07 AM	#12
ffrcobra_65 Account Suspended Drives: SuperCharged 2SS/RS IOM MN6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: CA Posts: 5,094	had the very same thing happen and it turned out to be the part labels on the exhaust pipes. white smoke from under the car.