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Old 02-18-2008, 12:59 PM
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Burning smell when I gas hard

Last night, when I was showing off my G to my friend in the back seat, he told me he noticed a burning smell when I pushed it to over 100mph. I also noticed a slight burning smell the second time I did it. Is this normal for a G?
Old 02-18-2008, 01:10 PM
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tires...brakes maybe?
Old 02-18-2008, 01:54 PM
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is the car broken in yet??
Old 02-18-2008, 02:46 PM
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^^Exactly, the first month or two you will get that if you run it hard or get it too hot. I would n ot worry about it as long as you are over, at the very least, 500 miles.
Old 02-18-2008, 03:06 PM
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You are smelling everything "breaking-in". You are getting the brakes and hoses and exhaust hot. The first few times this happens residue from the manufacturing process will burn off. Consider it like new car smell.
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was the fresh air button on? that was probably the reason, i notice the car smelling of clutch burning when i just drive it hard and the fresh air button was on.
Old 02-18-2008, 04:17 PM
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You will get much of this from the brakes and exhaust when new. The is normal for most new cars.
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Yea probably the new car burnnnn.
Old 02-18-2008, 05:16 PM
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Everybody's saying its the new car burn. I have 7300 miles on it and its about 5 months old. Its also an AT.

Could it be the oil? I got it changed at some 10 minute penzoil place, not the stealership.

Also its a slight smell, not burning sensation smell. Just wondering if anyone experienced this before.

And the fresh air button is always on, get some better air circulation for better MPG

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Old 02-18-2008, 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Degenerazn
Everybody's saying its the new car burn. I have 7300 miles on it and its about 5 months old. Its also an AT.

Could it be the oil? I got it changed at some 10 minute penzoil place, not the stealership.

Also its a slight smell, not burning sensation smell. Just wondering if anyone experienced this before.
if your car has that much miles, i say go check it with your dealership.
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I hear bad things about oil change places like that.. i would take it to the dealer and get it changed again.. and have them look over the entire car
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I only had that smell, for two days after purchasing. I have had my G since November 07, and no smell since then...
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Is there a way to check the oil to see if its good? What color/texture do you look for in the dipstick?

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Old 02-18-2008, 10:08 PM
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Normal unless it smells like burnt hair and fish... damn cats.
Old 02-18-2008, 10:12 PM
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^^^ lmao!


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