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wanna986 12-27-2006 04:42 PM

What's that smell?
 
I know, if i spent more time driving the thing rather than sniffing it.... :rolleyes:
Anyway, after a run, I smelled something coming from the engine (?) and went to the vent on the passenger side. Definitely intensified.

On the off-chance there are more sniffers out there, should there be any smell coming from the vent?

Jeph 12-27-2006 05:44 PM

Can you describe the smell? Do it in the style of Rober Frost... and GO!

FrayAdjacent 12-27-2006 05:47 PM

Is your car a NEW car? Many new cars have some cosmoline applied to engine parts for shipping to prevent corrosion. I believe I read that Porsche does that.

It'll smell like something burning, but not like engine oil or gasoline. It will eventually burn off.

djomlas 12-27-2006 06:56 PM

well if you smelled it from the vent thats where all the exess heat is being released from engine bay, so you know where its coming from.

wanna986 12-27-2006 07:30 PM

what's it smell like?
 
The smell is a rubbery smell. That's the best way I can describe it...


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