Burning smell at higher RPMs

Rommy · 04-17-2007, 01:25 AM

As the topic says, this is bugging me because none of my friends' cars smell like this. When I run my Civic ('06 LX Sedan auto) and really give it gas (e.g. making it shift at 5-6k RPM) after just a little bit I smell a burning smell, which honestly bothers me, coming from a pretty much brand new car. Any ideas what may be causing this smell? Maybe just the gas I'm using or something? It's similar to burning clutch, except my car is automatic.

Hondasi15 · 04-17-2007, 01:29 AM

Yeah...this happens to my car also.. I’m pretty sure its because the engine is brand new and your running it pretty hard..I know there has to be more of a science to it but that I guess is the overall concept..

Hondasi15 · 04-17-2007, 01:33 AM

By the way have you noticed that the LX engine is pretty fast...I have had my share of comparison tests...and my civic has been most victorious...

NoRemorse · 04-17-2007, 11:07 AM

May not be your problem, but burning catalytic converters give off an odd smell. I have a very hard time believing that would be the problem though if your fuel system is stock, and the car does not have that many miles on it.

FG*SQUAD Nick · 04-17-2007, 11:21 AM

Its oil

xxhaimbondxx · 04-17-2007, 07:46 PM

mine still smells, I have 7K on it now. It smells like oil.

***GalaxyGreySi*** · 04-17-2007, 08:23 PM

Mine smelled for a little while too when it was new, I think it was all the detailing shiny crap they spray on the engine to make it look so nice... Think the heat was just burning it off.

***fiji06si13*** · 04-17-2007, 08:54 PM

all engines/exhaust have a coating on them....assembly oil wich take a while to burn off....My si smelt like this all th time then it only did it after long drives it's normal..

vtecpete · 09-06-2007, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by fiji06si13

all engines/exhaust have a coating on them....assembly oil wich take a while to burn off....My si smelt like this all th time then it only did it after long drives it's normal..

I had a 03 Honda Accord LX prior to my SI...same sh!t. that burning smell will be there for about 10K to 20K miles, like fiji06si13 stated, its just factory oil coatings and paints, they burn off eventually

***divinebarrel*** · 09-06-2007, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by vtecpete

I had a 03 Honda Accord LX prior to my SI...same sh!t. that burning smell will be there for about 10K to 20K miles, like fiji06si13 stated, its just factory oil coatings and paints, they burn off eventually

u just gave a 5 month old thread CPR

shutter13 · 09-06-2007, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by divinebarrel

u just gave a 5 month old thread CPR

***07mugencivic*** · 09-06-2007, 09:08 PM

mine does that too...sometime or when i run it for a long time

***fiji06si13*** · 09-06-2007, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 07mugencivic

mine does that too...sometime or when i run it for a long time

look on page 1 were a posted 5 months ago....

vtecpete · 09-11-2007, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by divinebarrel

u just gave a 5 month old thread CPR

5 months later ur still checking????......or did it just take u 5 months to build up the brain power to make a comment on the thread

***GGEX*** · 09-11-2007, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by vtecpete

5 months later ur still checking????......or did it just take u 5 months to build up the brain power to make a comment on the thread

jeff2417 · 09-11-2007, 01:55 PM

04-17-2007, 01:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
Rommy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 20 Posts: 145 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Burning smell at higher RPMs As the topic says, this is bugging me because none of my friends' cars smell like this. When I run my Civic ('06 LX Sedan auto) and really give it gas (e.g. making it shift at 5-6k RPM) after just a little bit I smell a burning smell, which honestly bothers me, coming from a pretty much brand new car. Any ideas what may be causing this smell? Maybe just the gas I'm using or something? It's similar to burning clutch, except my car is automatic.

04-17-2007, 08:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
*GalaxyGreySi* 280whp, 219tq, GReddy FTW Join Date: May 2006 Location: Albuquerque, NM Age: 24 Posts: 4,123 Phil iTrader: 1 / 100%	Mine smelled for a little while too when it was new, I think it was all the detailing shiny crap they spray on the engine to make it look so nice... Think the heat was just burning it off. __________________ If you must whine about my Avatar, do it in this thread: http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35167

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*fiji06si13* Wannabe Porn Star Join Date: May 2006 Location: Jerz Age: 28 Posts: 9,341 Justin aka Mr. JT iTrader: 3 / 100%	all engines/exhaust have a coating on them....assembly oil wich take a while to burn off....My si smelt like this all th time then it only did it after long drives it's normal.. __________________ My car http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/intro...present-2.html Buy My 06 SI Rotors! http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/suspe...ml#post3506393 RIP Bernie Mac RIP Andre Young Jr. http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/water...-young-jr.html

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Hondasi15 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Miami Posts: 367 Carlos iTrader: 0 / 0%	Yeah...this happens to my car also.. I’m pretty sure its because the engine is brand new and your running it pretty hard..I know there has to be more of a science to it but that I guess is the overall concept..

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Hondasi15 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Miami Posts: 367 Carlos iTrader: 0 / 0%	By the way have you noticed that the LX engine is pretty fast...I have had my share of comparison tests...and my civic has been most victorious...

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NoRemorse Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: MI/OH Posts: 40 Brian iTrader: 0 / 0%	May not be your problem, but burning catalytic converters give off an odd smell. I have a very hard time believing that would be the problem though if your fuel system is stock, and the car does not have that many miles on it.

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*07mugencivic* Whos The Whore NOW Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southern CA Age: 24 Posts: 82,046 Tony iTrader: 4 / 100%	mine does that too...sometime or when i run it for a long time

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