Hey guys,

Have a bit of a problem, I recently came back from a trip up north to Sacramento. As I was getting there I started noticing a funny smell, kind of like gas (from a stove top, not fuel) or something, but didnt think much of it. I drove back on sunday and the smell was still there. I poped the hood and checked to see if the engine bay smelled, but it didnt, it smelled normal (good I guess) I checked the underneath of the car on the driver's side and it smelled pretty strong. When the car is cold it doesnt smell but once its warmed up it starts again. Its now Wednesday and still smells. I am going to WCN on Saturday for my first oil change so I will also ask them to check it out. The car only has 1,980 miles on it; and I waited until after my break-in period to go on this trip. Any ideas as to what it can be?

 

maybe you got a plastic bag melted on your exhaust. it happens.

 

^^ definatly check that. If your saying it smells like natural gas, could be burning plastic bag...

 

maybe, but i couldnt see anything.... but you know i will go home today and check it. Maybe its (or whatever it is) really stuck up there, but thanks for the input

 

Car is breaking in. Sounds normal to me. The Cat's will make a smell for a while till it gets some miles on the car. Mine did it for a while, and now it doesn't even exist. I have 7300 miles currently.

 

thanks solo, i was thinking that too, so we will see. a) plastic something is caught or b) break in period jitters

 

Dealer told me the same thing Solo said when I bought the car. The exausts smell for a while.

 

im so relieved im not the only one with this yuky smell.

 

Hey, I thought I was smelling that too, I only have 1600 miles...

 

Same phenomenon w/my 1053...at 2700ish miles now...

 

Yeah, I'm at like 1900 and just got a whiff of something, almost sweet, but not delicious.

I would have been worried, but if it's happening to everyone, worst case scenario I get a new car.

 

my #270 had that smell too at first. scarwed the **** out of me because it took me a few days to get used to driving that clutch.