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buzzy56 · 02-14-2010, 08:14 PM

I have noticed a unusual smell off and on.I attribute it to a faint smell of rear axle or tranny fluid(used) type of odor.Actually smells just like the same oil I use in the lower unit of my outboard motor every year,which is 90 wt. hypoid oil which is the same as the old 4 speed gear box fill.Really think it is the same smell,used it a lot in the good old days,60s ?

*Milk 1027* · 02-14-2010, 08:39 PM

new cars always have weird smells in the beginning. Burning/melting plastic. (or rubber)

It's normal. It's happened in every new car my family and others have owned.

OuSoonersGirl · 02-14-2010, 08:47 PM

Are you guys sure its not your own

?

My car doesn't smell.

nalinc23 · 02-16-2010, 09:51 PM

Mine smells like fresh Zaino Leather Conditioner

Probably not the greatest thing in the world for your lungs to breathe in however.

Cacadeech · 02-17-2010, 02:19 PM

When I first got mine, there was a strange adhesive type smell. It only lasted about a week.

Mr Twisty · 02-19-2010, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OuSoonersGirl

Are you guys sure its not your own

?

My car doesn't smell.

"It only smells after we eat at Taco Bell, I don't understand it."

jmaryt · 02-19-2010, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bowtie Junkman

No painted engine cover .... and not musty or a dead critter ....
It's very hard to describe ...
The closest I can describe is this ... you know when you cut a piece of plastic, you get that very specific heated plastic smell? It's kinda like that ... but not.
But it's ALL THE TIME, not just after it's been run ... if the car is closed up and not used all day and you get in it, it's there ... as soon as you open the door.
My wife and I have had a number of new cars over the years ... and God knows I've been in thousands of used/abused/junk cars over the years ... and I've never smelled this smell before ...
I guess I'll just hope it fades away with time ...

make love in it!..drive it out!

j.t.

jimmyj333 · 02-20-2010, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buzzy56

I have noticed a unusual smell off and on.I attribute it to a faint smell of rear axle or tranny fluid(used) type of odor.Actually smells just like the same oil I use in the lower unit of my outboard motor every year,which is 90 wt. hypoid oil which is the same as the old 4 speed gear box fill.Really think it is the same smell,used it a lot in the good old days,60s ?

I get the same thing only 700 miles noticed it after maybe 400 miles. I don't see any leaks of oil or tranny fluid. It does have me concerned.
Could this be something to do with what I have been reading on the forumns about oil sepertaor or catch cans.

V1c1ous · 02-24-2010, 12:21 AM

Its just the parts stickers,and lube on the exhaust from bending burning off. It will go away. Turn you climate control to recurc for a while and run her hard to burn it off lol

RichieRich · 02-24-2010, 12:25 AM

It could be the "undercoating" burning off hot engine parts under the car but it goes away after a hand full of runs.

garcmol · 03-02-2010, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by V1c1ous

Its just the parts stickers,and lube on the exhaust from bending burning off. It will go away. Turn you climate control to recurc for a while and run her hard to burn it off lol

That's what mine was.

coolman · 03-02-2010, 01:17 PM

You know the old saying. "The fox smells his own hole" LOL

James4086 · 03-02-2010, 01:20 PM

I've noticed a smell, nothing constant, but distinctly noticable when it happens. I think it is just carbon or something, because if I've been casual driving, and then something happens and I puch it for a short second or something, I get a unusual smell. Like I said, I'm sure it is something with carbon build up or whatever, but it is weird. (2SS, leather interior, 6600 miles, no engine cover)

2010 SSRS · 03-02-2010, 01:33 PM

Glad I have leather, it smells awesome, I love it.

02-14-2010, 08:39 PM	#16
Milk 1027 Camaro➎ moderator Drives: '13 BLK 1LE Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 13,567 View My Garage	new cars always have weird smells in the beginning. Burning/melting plastic. (or rubber) It's normal. It's happened in every new car my family and others have owned. __________________

02-16-2010, 09:51 PM	#18
nalinc23 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS 6MT Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 258	Mine smells like fresh Zaino Leather Conditioner Probably not the greatest thing in the world for your lungs to breathe in however. __________________ '10 2SS/RS 6MT, Silver Ice Metallic/Black, CAI Inc Intake, Magnaflow 3'' Catback Exhaust 16483, Llumar 35% Tint, Headlight Armor 20% for Fog/Side/Tail Light Lenses

02-24-2010, 12:21 AM	#23
V1c1ous Drives: 96 Z28 SS, 2010 SS RS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Reading, Ohio Posts: 275	Its just the parts stickers,and lube on the exhaust from bending burning off. It will go away. Turn you climate control to recurc for a while and run her hard to burn it off lol __________________ "Start brain before placing mouth in gear".

03-02-2010, 01:20 PM	#27
James4086 Drives: Black 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Prairieville La Posts: 252 View My Garage	I've noticed a smell, nothing constant, but distinctly noticable when it happens. I think it is just carbon or something, because if I've been casual driving, and then something happens and I puch it for a short second or something, I get a unusual smell. Like I said, I'm sure it is something with carbon build up or whatever, but it is weird. (2SS, leather interior, 6600 miles, no engine cover) __________________ CAUTION: side effects of driving a Camaro include grinimus permintallis otherwise known as "Permagrin" and random, uncontrollable outbursts of "I love this car!!"

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02-14-2010, 08:14 PM	#15
buzzy56 buzzy56 Drives: 2ss summit white L99 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: paradise Posts: 1,115 View My Garage	I have noticed a unusual smell off and on.I attribute it to a faint smell of rear axle or tranny fluid(used) type of odor.Actually smells just like the same oil I use in the lower unit of my outboard motor every year,which is 90 wt. hypoid oil which is the same as the old 4 speed gear box fill.Really think it is the same smell,used it a lot in the good old days,60s ?

02-14-2010, 08:47 PM	#17
OuSoonersGirl I need a V-1 BAD! Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 850	Are you guys sure its not your own ? My car doesn't smell.

02-17-2010, 02:19 PM	#19
Cacadeech Drives: 2010 CGM SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 79 View My Garage	When I first got mine, there was a strange adhesive type smell. It only lasted about a week.

02-24-2010, 12:25 AM	#24
RichieRich Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fresno Posts: 1,405	It could be the "undercoating" burning off hot engine parts under the car but it goes away after a hand full of runs.

03-02-2010, 01:17 PM	#26
coolman Guest Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: PA Posts: 4,812	You know the old saying. "The fox smells his own hole" LOL

03-02-2010, 01:33 PM	#28
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	Glad I have leather, it smells awesome, I love it.