Burning smell in car
10-24-2008, 05:09 PM
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Burning smell in car
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OK, so today I was driving (08 SL) and after about half an hour, I could smell a very strong burning odor in the car. It was as if there was something on fire in the car itself. The odor was not plastic or oil burning, but seemed more like a blanket kept on a heat source. I had pulled into the parking lot of my destination, so didn't think much of it. An hour later, I got back in my car and was driving home, and after about 5-10 minutes, the smell came back again. The heater was on, so I turned it off and the smell dissipated. The temp outside was about 55 and the climate control was on 63. Any ideas on what the issue might be? I am assuming it was the heater, but any other ideas on what this could be? Thanks in advance.
OK, so today I was driving (08 SL) and after about half an hour, I could smell a very strong burning odor in the car. It was as if there was something on fire in the car itself. The odor was not plastic or oil burning, but seemed more like a blanket kept on a heat source. I had pulled into the parking lot of my destination, so didn't think much of it. An hour later, I got back in my car and was driving home, and after about 5-10 minutes, the smell came back again. The heater was on, so I turned it off and the smell dissipated. The temp outside was about 55 and the climate control was on 63. Any ideas on what the issue might be? I am assuming it was the heater, but any other ideas on what this could be? Thanks in advance.
10-24-2008, 10:36 PM
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id say you have a brand new car that the heat hasnt been used on before. i some what smelled something my self and i have a 08 se that ive had for about 4 months now and just turned the heat on this week and smelled something. kinda resembled the smell you have in your house from turning the heat on for the first time.
id wait and see if it sticks around. i really wouldnt worry about it unless you saw smoke. it probably just needs to 'break in' some.
id wait and see if it sticks around. i really wouldnt worry about it unless you saw smoke. it probably just needs to 'break in' some.
10-25-2008, 12:22 AM
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i get that same smell in mine when i used the heat for the first time in 6 months it goes away after a while. i get the same thing from the gas fireplace in my house. when you fire it up around winter time it stinks for a few minutes as you burn out all the dust and cobwebs but it will be fine. take it to the dealer if it doesn't go away.
10-25-2008, 10:03 AM
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Thanks for the replies guys. I'll take a look and see if there is something stuck underneath the car. I did pop the hood when I first came across the smell as I suspected something probably got in the engine bay or something, but the thought of something underneath the car did not cross my mind. I'll update once I get a chance to check it out. Thanks again
11-20-2008, 09:16 PM
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Out of curiosity, had your car been sitting for a while prior to this happening. The reason I ask is because I just got my M35x about a month ago and the first few times the heat kicked on I had a similar smell in the car. Exactly what you're describing, like some kind of fabric on fire.
My smell has gone away after about 2 or 3 weeks.
My smell has gone away after about 2 or 3 weeks.
11-21-2008, 03:01 PM
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Yep, happen to me in a old car. A very small part of a plastic bag melted and stuck to one side of the pipe. I had to crawl under with a flash light to find it. I forgot what I used to remove it. Think I let the service dept. remove it.
11-23-2008, 12:49 AM
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anyways I had smoke come from my dash board when I went to the track and removed my speakerbox and forgot to cap off the power and ground wires in the trunk. They touched the remote wire and fried a wire under my dashboard. talk about close call. I turned off the car right away and found the wire fried. Also had a burning smell from my dome lights because I used those rubber color changing covers and they melted. don't use them. I bought leds instead. Don't know if any of that helped but allways good to learn from other peoples mistakes.
11-23-2008, 01:50 AM
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That recall was for the drivers seat wire harness but I would think that would not be a issue in a '08 maxima.
po8pimp be careful at the track. Insurance companies send workers out there to snap pictures of car doing the 1/4 mile. If you get caught your insurance is gone. I know this happened to a couple of people.
po8pimp be careful at the track. Insurance companies send workers out there to snap pictures of car doing the 1/4 mile. If you get caught your insurance is gone. I know this happened to a couple of people.
11-23-2008, 05:51 AM
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Hey Guys
OK, so today I was driving (08 SL) and after about half an hour, I could smell a very strong burning odor in the car. It was as if there was something on fire in the car itself. The odor was not plastic or oil burning, but seemed more like a blanket kept on a heat source. I had pulled into the parking lot of my destination, so didn't think much of it. An hour later, I got back in my car and was driving home, and after about 5-10 minutes, the smell came back again. The heater was on, so I turned it off and the smell dissipated. The temp outside was about 55 and the climate control was on 63. Any ideas on what the issue might be? I am assuming it was the heater, but any other ideas on what this could be? Thanks in advance.
OK, so today I was driving (08 SL) and after about half an hour, I could smell a very strong burning odor in the car. It was as if there was something on fire in the car itself. The odor was not plastic or oil burning, but seemed more like a blanket kept on a heat source. I had pulled into the parking lot of my destination, so didn't think much of it. An hour later, I got back in my car and was driving home, and after about 5-10 minutes, the smell came back again. The heater was on, so I turned it off and the smell dissipated. The temp outside was about 55 and the climate control was on 63. Any ideas on what the issue might be? I am assuming it was the heater, but any other ideas on what this could be? Thanks in advance.
12-10-2011, 10:27 AM
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Hey Guys
OK, so today I was driving (08 SL) and after about half an hour, I could smell a very strong burning odor in the car. It was as if there was something on fire in the car itself. The odor was not plastic or oil burning, but seemed more like a blanket kept on a heat source. I had pulled into the parking lot of my destination, so didn't think much of it. An hour later, I got back in my car and was driving home, and after about 5-10 minutes, the smell came back again. The heater was on, so I turned it off and the smell dissipated. The temp outside was about 55 and the climate control was on 63. Any ideas on what the issue might be? I am assuming it was the heater, but any other ideas on what this could be? Thanks in advance.
OK, so today I was driving (08 SL) and after about half an hour, I could smell a very strong burning odor in the car. It was as if there was something on fire in the car itself. The odor was not plastic or oil burning, but seemed more like a blanket kept on a heat source. I had pulled into the parking lot of my destination, so didn't think much of it. An hour later, I got back in my car and was driving home, and after about 5-10 minutes, the smell came back again. The heater was on, so I turned it off and the smell dissipated. The temp outside was about 55 and the climate control was on 63. Any ideas on what the issue might be? I am assuming it was the heater, but any other ideas on what this could be? Thanks in advance.
12-10-2011, 10:45 AM
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Hey Guys
OK, so today I was driving (08 SL) and after about half an hour, I could smell a very strong burning odor in the car. It was as if there was something on fire in the car itself. The odor was not plastic or oil burning, but seemed more like a blanket kept on a heat source. I had pulled into the parking lot of my destination, so didn't think much of it. An hour later, I got back in my car and was driving home, and after about 5-10 minutes, the smell came back again. The heater was on, so I turned it off and the smell dissipated. The temp outside was about 55 and the climate control was on 63. Any ideas on what the issue might be? I am assuming it was the heater, but any other ideas on what this could be? Thanks in advance.
OK, so today I was driving (08 SL) and after about half an hour, I could smell a very strong burning odor in the car. It was as if there was something on fire in the car itself. The odor was not plastic or oil burning, but seemed more like a blanket kept on a heat source. I had pulled into the parking lot of my destination, so didn't think much of it. An hour later, I got back in my car and was driving home, and after about 5-10 minutes, the smell came back again. The heater was on, so I turned it off and the smell dissipated. The temp outside was about 55 and the climate control was on 63. Any ideas on what the issue might be? I am assuming it was the heater, but any other ideas on what this could be? Thanks in advance.
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