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krackerstien · 01-27-2011, 03:18 PM

My car had 4 miles on it this morning, went for a little drive today and put another 30 on it.. it still has a burning smell when I get out of it. How long does this usually last? is it normal?... its an M6 but it dont really smell like the clutch

1BADLS3 · 01-27-2011, 03:20 PM

Is this your first new car? The car needs to go through at least a few dozen heat cycles before everything seats really well and tolerances are established. Also, grease, etc used in the manufacturing process for things like the exhaust need to burn off. It goes away in time.

Enjoy it while it's there...means your car is brand new!

mikeSS · 01-27-2011, 03:24 PM

mine never had this. are u driving it rough ? i know its a new car and you might be excited to drive it

sfgiantsfan9 · 01-27-2011, 03:29 PM

Mine did the same thing. Every new car does it. No worries. Enjoy it While it lasts!

blackknight · 01-27-2011, 03:30 PM

yea its the new car break in smell.

67 Convertible · 01-27-2011, 03:32 PM

It is normal.
My "smell" went away after about 100 miles.

ZED SLED · 01-27-2011, 03:32 PM

It will be gone soon only to be replaced by a burning rubber smell coming from the back.

cab2g · 01-27-2011, 03:33 PM

just a couple hundred miles for me. I smelled burning @ the dealership. Forgot about it in a few days...

camaroitalia · 01-27-2011, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mclark10

It will be gone soon only to be replaced by a burning rubber smell coming from the back.

clg_98ta · 01-27-2011, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dire Wolf

Normal. Will stop smelling after coatings on exhaust and engine burn off. Maybe 500 to 1K miles or so.

Agree... probably won't even take that long

krackerstien · 01-27-2011, 03:57 PM

I have had several new cars, just never noticed it... not driving it hard at all, just trying to use up the 87 octane the dealer filled it up with... wasnt really worried just curious.

Thanks guys, you reply quick.. Awesome

SSFury · 01-27-2011, 04:23 PM

The DEALER didn't use premium!!?? Drive away from that dealer as quick as possible, and NEVER go back!! They just handed you a high performance car with side of the road discount gas. I'd be FURIOUS!! Well, I usually am, but, even more so...

1BADLS3 · 01-27-2011, 04:29 PM

Be sure to reset your fuel map (L99 and LS3) once you've got a full tank of premium in there. Look at the stick under the engines section of the forum.

spyderbuddy · 01-27-2011, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krackerstien

My car had 4 miles on it this morning, went for a little drive today and put another 30 on it.. it still has a burning smell when I get out of it. How long does this usually last? is it normal?... its an M6 but it dont really smell like the clutch

New car smell.

But let me ask you, what is a red coba?

01-27-2011, 03:18 PM	#1
krackerstien Drives: black camaro, duramax, and cobalt Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: st.louis Posts: 56 View My Garage	Burning Smell My car had 4 miles on it this morning, went for a little drive today and put another 30 on it.. it still has a burning smell when I get out of it. How long does this usually last? is it normal?... its an M6 but it dont really smell like the clutch

01-27-2011, 03:30 PM	#5
blackknight Camaro Lover Drives: 2014 GMC Sierra 5.3L Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago 'Burbs Posts: 709	yea its the new car break in smell. __________________ No Camaro right now. But I'll be back in one in a few years.

01-27-2011, 03:32 PM	#6
67 Convertible Drives: 67 Camaro Convertible Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MA Posts: 1,718	It is normal. My "smell" went away after about 100 miles. __________________ _____________________________________________ 2LT/RS RJT, Blk Rally Stripes, Beige Interior, Sunroof Placed order at dealer 4/24/09 1100 - 4/28/09 2000 - 5/01/09 2500 - 5/05/09 3000 - 5/05/09 3300 - 5/30/09 3400 - 6/05/09 3800 - 6/18/09 4000 - 6/18/09 4B00 - 6/18/09 4200 - 6/22/09 5000 - 7/01/09 6000 - 7/01/09 It's Home!! 0000 - 7/14/11 Traded in with 24,000 miles. Currently 5th Gen less

01-27-2011, 03:32 PM	#7
ZED SLED Drives: 2017 Mosaic Bk ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South of Raleigh, NC Posts: 9,615 View My Garage	It will be gone soon only to be replaced by a burning rubber smell coming from the back. __________________

01-27-2011, 03:33 PM	#8
cab2g love. my. car. Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,372 View My Garage	just a couple hundred miles for me. I smelled burning @ the dealership. Forgot about it in a few days... __________________

01-27-2011, 03:20 PM	#2
1BADLS3 Drives: Sold: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: United States Posts: 1,896	Is this your first new car? The car needs to go through at least a few dozen heat cycles before everything seats really well and tolerances are established. Also, grease, etc used in the manufacturing process for things like the exhaust need to burn off. It goes away in time. Enjoy it while it's there...means your car is brand new!

01-27-2011, 03:24 PM	#3
mikeSS Drives: 2015 c7 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MI Posts: 7,462	mine never had this. are u driving it rough ? i know its a new car and you might be excited to drive it

01-27-2011, 03:29 PM	#4
sfgiantsfan9 Drives: Camaro 2SS/RS and 2001 Ford F250 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tipton, CA Posts: 317	Mine did the same thing. Every new car does it. No worries. Enjoy it While it lasts!

01-27-2011, 03:57 PM	#11
krackerstien Drives: black camaro, duramax, and cobalt Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: st.louis Posts: 56 View My Garage	I have had several new cars, just never noticed it... not driving it hard at all, just trying to use up the 87 octane the dealer filled it up with... wasnt really worried just curious. Thanks guys, you reply quick.. Awesome

01-27-2011, 04:23 PM	#12
SSFury My Road Rage is Legendary Drives: 2011 IOM 2SS/RS "Fury" Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sahuarita AZ Posts: 744 View My Garage	The DEALER didn't use premium!!?? Drive away from that dealer as quick as possible, and NEVER go back!! They just handed you a high performance car with side of the road discount gas. I'd be FURIOUS!! Well, I usually am, but, even more so... __________________ Every Time You Buckle Up In That Car, Tonight Might Be The Night That You Die.

01-27-2011, 04:29 PM	#13
1BADLS3 Drives: Sold: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: United States Posts: 1,896	Be sure to reset your fuel map (L99 and LS3) once you've got a full tank of premium in there. Look at the stick under the engines section of the forum.

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