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Verio · 08-15-2011, 05:29 PM

My car has just under 18k miles on it. I noticed an acrid burning smell on Friday. I can't determine the location of the smell, but it reminds me of burning electronics or rubber (then again, it could be anything).

I just crawled under my car, based upon some of the other threads here, and I can't see any stuck on bags or other plastic materials. I've also thoroughly checked the engine compartment and I don't see any oil or other fluid leaks. I also don't have any oil leaks underneath the car, after parking it for awhile.

Here's the odd thing - If I drive it for 10-15 minutes solid, I'll get the smell after I park. However, driving 5 minutes down the road, I don't notice it when I park.

Not sure where to go from here, since this is my Daily Driver and I don't feel like paying for a rental car while GM figures out the issue.

Any thoughts??

BoomBoomKid · 08-15-2011, 07:54 PM

Does the smell coincide with turning the air conditioning on and off? Sometimes the hot air after cold air has a smell. Just checking.

TooCool5 · 08-15-2011, 09:07 PM

Possible heater core if it smells in the interior.
Open the glove box and look through the left rear corner for signs of leaking.

JChen · 08-19-2011, 04:09 PM

I had a similar issue where a small bit of road tar attached itself to part of my exhaust. I'd start to smell something burning after a good 10 minutes since it'd take that long for the tar to heat up and start to burn.

08-15-2011, 05:29 PM	#1
Verio Taking it 1 day at a time Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro 2SS/RS Auto Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 748 View My Garage	Burning Smell started Friday My car has just under 18k miles on it. I noticed an acrid burning smell on Friday. I can't determine the location of the smell, but it reminds me of burning electronics or rubber (then again, it could be anything). I just crawled under my car, based upon some of the other threads here, and I can't see any stuck on bags or other plastic materials. I've also thoroughly checked the engine compartment and I don't see any oil or other fluid leaks. I also don't have any oil leaks underneath the car, after parking it for awhile. Here's the odd thing - If I drive it for 10-15 minutes solid, I'll get the smell after I park. However, driving 5 minutes down the road, I don't notice it when I park. Not sure where to go from here, since this is my Daily Driver and I don't feel like paying for a rental car while GM figures out the issue. Any thoughts?? __________________ Order#: NJWGTF 1100, Preliminary order accepted 04/27/2009 6000, Delivered to the customer 07/23/2009 - 3 Months (worth the wait!!)

08-15-2011, 09:07 PM	#3
TooCool5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LS 3.6 LLT V6 325 HP Join Date: May 2009 Location: LS Posts: 4,244 View My Garage	Possible heater core if it smells in the interior. Open the glove box and look through the left rear corner for signs of leaking. __________________ 2010 Camaro Auto, Inferno Orange, Titanium Interior, Gearhead Wheels AIRAID CAI

08-19-2011, 04:09 PM	#4
JChen Drives: 2010 SIM 1LT RS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Rockford, MI Posts: 313	I had a similar issue where a small bit of road tar attached itself to part of my exhaust. I'd start to smell something burning after a good 10 minutes since it'd take that long for the tar to heat up and start to burn. __________________ In: Airaid CAI Out: JBA Shorty Headers, MRT Axle-back Exhaust v1.0 Tuned by Trifecta

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08-15-2011, 07:54 PM	#2
BoomBoomKid Drives: Gen 1 Gen 3 soon Gen 5 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: D&G Racing Posts: 333 View My Garage	Does the smell coincide with turning the air conditioning on and off? Sometimes the hot air after cold air has a smell. Just checking.