Weired smell??

type_SI · 11-24-2006, 04:21 PM

Hi~ I have now 600 miles on my 2007 Civic Si (habi). But since 3~4 days, I smell weired oil or electric burning smell inside & out of my car whenever i drive my car. What is this smell?? I do not drive on high rev, or race (only once in a while..) I'm really worried. Please help~~~

Kakashi · 11-24-2006, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by type_SI

Hi~ I have now 600 miles on my 2007 Civic Si (habi). But since 3~4 days, I smell weired oil or electric burning smell inside & out of my car whenever i drive my car. What is this smell?? I do not drive on high rev, or race (only once in a while..) I'm really worried. Please help~~~

is your car overheating?'

have the dealership check it out.

Dixon Toudeap · 11-24-2006, 04:29 PM

either your brake pads breaking-in.....or the leftover taco-bell in the back seat.

type_SI · 11-24-2006, 04:46 PM

No my car is not overheating.. car temp is fine....
and the smell comes from down where the clutch and the brakes are....
but do brake pads need to be broken in? So is this a normal thing? will it go away??

Kakashi · 11-24-2006, 04:54 PM

theres like 10 different kinds of burning smell that can come from a car.

so i couldnt tell ya unless i was there.

but it is definetley NOT normal.

***airportguy770*** · 11-24-2006, 05:40 PM

With only 600 miles, I'd take it right back to the dealer. A burning smell is definitly not normal

NiD4SPD · 11-24-2006, 05:53 PM

I talked about a smell in my car when I first got it and drove it HARD,

"I could smell a "hot rubber & engine coolant" kind of smell inside the cabin, probably from the belts and whatever else. It stayed there for a while actually and kinda worried me."

a reply to it was:

"the smell will go away it's just the new car burning smell, kinda like when u put a new exhaust on."

Something about an engine coating. But it was my first experience with that smell, so I dunno!

Dixon Toudeap · 11-24-2006, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by type_SI

but do brake pads need to be broken in? So is this a normal thing? will it go away??

Yes, Yes, and Yes

type_SI · 11-24-2006, 06:27 PM

thnx guys...i'm a little relieved....I'll just wait few more days for the smell to go away before i take it to dealer

junsu · 11-24-2006, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by type_SI

thnx guys...i'm a little relieved....I'll just wait few more days for the smell to go away before i take it to dealer

it'll be there for even as long as 1000 miles. no worries.

Dixon Toudeap · 11-24-2006, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by type_SI

thnx guys...i'm a little relieved....I'll just wait few more days for the smell to go away before i take it to dealer

remember never to keep your foot resting on the clutch as you are driving along...it is a possibility you are holding the clutch down too long as you give it gas....

burning clutches always smell like ass and will never go away unless you drive properly (or they need to be replaced)

type_SI · 11-25-2006, 04:14 PM

ic...does this (smell) happen to all new cars? cuz i've never had this experience with auto cars...

8thCivicNut · 11-25-2006, 04:46 PM

I love new car smells as long as nothings burning.

**atruhondagrl** · 11-25-2006, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by type_SI

ic...does this (smell) happen to all new cars? cuz i've never had this experience with auto cars...

I've had four brand new cars with manuals. They were all funky for the first few hundred miles.

ldawson77777 · 11-26-2006, 03:46 AM

I experienced a similar smell last week at about 300-400 (don't remember exactly) miles on my car. It's bound to smell a little since all of the parts are just getting broken-in and heated. It's normal for most new engines to smell when they are getting broken-in. It should go away soon. If it doesn't or it's making you nervous, take it to the dealer. It never hurts to be overly cautous (unless the dealer hates you for coming in every day with a new complaint)...

11-24-2006, 04:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
type_SI Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Weired smell?? Hi~ I have now 600 miles on my 2007 Civic Si (habi). But since 3~4 days, I smell weired oil or electric burning smell inside & out of my car whenever i drive my car. What is this smell?? I do not drive on high rev, or race (only once in a while..) I'm really worried. Please help~~~

11-24-2006, 05:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
*airportguy770* VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Stockbridge,GA Age: 25 Posts: 9,413 Dave iTrader: 11 / 100%	With only 600 miles, I'd take it right back to the dealer. A burning smell is definitly not normal __________________

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Dixon Toudeap Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 123 iTrader: 0 / 0%	either your brake pads breaking-in.....or the leftover taco-bell in the back seat.

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type_SI Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18 iTrader: 0 / 0%	No my car is not overheating.. car temp is fine.... and the smell comes from down where the clutch and the brakes are.... but do brake pads need to be broken in? So is this a normal thing? will it go away??

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Kakashi Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Aurora CO Age: 22 Posts: 3,707 iTrader: 1 / 100%	theres like 10 different kinds of burning smell that can come from a car. so i couldnt tell ya unless i was there. but it is definetley NOT normal.

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NiD4SPD Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Calgary Age: 25 Posts: 162 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I talked about a smell in my car when I first got it and drove it HARD, "I could smell a "hot rubber & engine coolant" kind of smell inside the cabin, probably from the belts and whatever else. It stayed there for a while actually and kinda worried me." a reply to it was: "the smell will go away it's just the new car burning smell, kinda like when u put a new exhaust on." Something about an engine coating. But it was my first experience with that smell, so I dunno!

11-24-2006, 06:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
type_SI Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18 iTrader: 0 / 0%	thnx guys...i'm a little relieved....I'll just wait few more days for the smell to go away before i take it to dealer

11-25-2006, 04:14 PM	#12 (permalink)
type_SI Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18 iTrader: 0 / 0%	ic...does this (smell) happen to all new cars? cuz i've never had this experience with auto cars...

11-25-2006, 04:46 PM	#13 (permalink)
8thCivicNut Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 378 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I love new car smells as long as nothings burning.

11-26-2006, 03:46 AM	#15 (permalink)
ldawson77777 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 142 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I experienced a similar smell last week at about 300-400 (don't remember exactly) miles on my car. It's bound to smell a little since all of the parts are just getting broken-in and heated. It's normal for most new engines to smell when they are getting broken-in. It should go away soon. If it doesn't or it's making you nervous, take it to the dealer. It never hurts to be overly cautous (unless the dealer hates you for coming in every day with a new complaint)...