What's the deal with that Smell? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

TheAviator · 09-09-2013, 02:18 PM

I was told that the new ones will have a weird smell like burning plastic, due to I think they said the paint burning off of the exhaust?

I can't remember exactly what I was told. Luckily I have not had to experience this, I got the car at 3800 miles, so I have not smelled anything, but was curious as to if any of you had to experience this and what is it exactly?

ben3350 · 09-09-2013, 02:21 PM

Nope, never smelled anything like burning plastic

vroomapunk · 09-09-2013, 02:21 PM

Car isnt painted with the exhaust or even the engine on it, so theres no paint burning off the exhaust.

Now, a ton of new parts, a bunch of them plastic, all of them with some sort of lubrication or mold release residue on them getting hot for the first time will smell for a hundred miles or so.

But my car had 3 miles on the odo when i got it, and I never smelled anything but new car.

Gtkilrss · 09-09-2013, 02:23 PM

Bought mine with 9k all I could smell was burnt tire rubber

LSXaddict · 09-09-2013, 02:24 PM

Yup I am around new chevy's all day at work and they all get that smell. It isn't burning paint though so who ever told that is a moron. It's is a mix of different lubricants, stickers, and oils all burning off for the first 100 miles or so.

RonnieG · 09-09-2013, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by LSXaddict

It's is a mix of different lubricants, stickers, and oils all burning off for the first 100 miles or so.

I was told the same thing when i picked up my 2LT with Dual Mode.
A few hundred miles and it was gone..

Didn't have this issue with the 1LE though..

Lord Ryan · 09-09-2013, 02:30 PM

Yeah mine smell a bit like disinfectant or something. Just started smelling it. 3 months old.

Frank in MD · 09-09-2013, 02:49 PM

That burning smell is very common on all new cars, it's not unique to this car or chevys. All new cars do it. You bought yours pre owned, well past the break in period, so there should be no burning smell.

HotWheel · 09-09-2013, 10:48 PM

I've recently been smelling something like burnt plastic (maybe oil?) for the last couple hundred miles. I keep raising the hood and trying to pin-point it, and I can't.

I have 5300 miles on mine (V6).

Evotion · 09-09-2013, 10:59 PM

Do the later catalytic converters still smell like they used too?

the barber · 09-10-2013, 12:01 AM

Heard it was radiator hoses or somethin like that

Chevrolet Customer Svc · 09-10-2013, 08:57 AM

Hello!

Our certified technicians would be happy to help pin-point the issue for you. If you would like to visit your local dealership for a diagnosis, I can arrange an appointment for you. Feel free to send a private message at any time with your full contact information, VIN, and name of preferred dealership. Thank you!

Jessica
Chevrolet Customer Care

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Originally Posted by HotWheel

I've recently been smelling something like burnt plastic (maybe oil?) for the last couple hundred miles. I keep raising the hood and trying to pin-point it, and I can't.

I have 5300 miles on mine (V6).

dkp2LT · 09-10-2013, 08:59 AM

Wasn't it nyrfan that had a huge odor problem that he had a heck of a time getting resolved? I remember a pretty good sized thread on it but not 100% sure it was his.

GMTool · 09-10-2013, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by the barber

Heard it was radiator hoses or somethin like that

I had the foul odor from the coolant and hoses. Got it took care of last December and the smell never came back. Heres some info on it.
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=265869

09-09-2013, 02:18 PM	#1
TheAviator Drives: 2012 Black Camaro 1LT Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Arkansas Posts: 226	What's the deal with that Smell? I was told that the new ones will have a weird smell like burning plastic, due to I think they said the paint burning off of the exhaust? I can't remember exactly what I was told. Luckily I have not had to experience this, I got the car at 3800 miles, so I have not smelled anything, but was curious as to if any of you had to experience this and what is it exactly? __________________

09-09-2013, 02:21 PM	#3
vroomapunk [COTW 5/12/14] Drives: 2012 CRT NF Cammed 2SS/RS For Sale Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NOLA Posts: 6,115 View My Garage	Car isnt painted with the exhaust or even the engine on it, so theres no paint burning off the exhaust. Now, a ton of new parts, a bunch of them plastic, all of them with some sort of lubrication or mold release residue on them getting hot for the first time will smell for a hundred miles or so. But my car had 3 miles on the odo when i got it, and I never smelled anything but new car. __________________

09-09-2013, 02:23 PM	#4
Gtkilrss Drives: 2016 SS Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Blackwell, OK Posts: 400	Bought mine with 9k all I could smell was burnt tire rubber __________________

09-09-2013, 02:24 PM	#5
LSXaddict Drives: 1ss in Blue Ray Metallic Join Date: May 2013 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 384	Yup I am around new chevy's all day at work and they all get that smell. It isn't burning paint though so who ever told that is a moron. It's is a mix of different lubricants, stickers, and oils all burning off for the first 100 miles or so. __________________ 2013 1SS M6 with Flowmaster Pro 10 axle back and CAGS shift skip eliminator

09-09-2013, 02:30 PM	#7
Lord Ryan Drives: Chevy Prelude RS V4 Hot Pink Ed. Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Avon Lake Posts: 308	Yeah mine smell a bit like disinfectant or something. Just started smelling it. 3 months old. __________________ Multiple coated Plasti-dipped rims. Double dipped blacked out Bowtie. Quad low quality plastic flat black tail light bezels. Super charged vanilla air freshner. DIY sound system.

09-09-2013, 02:21 PM	#2
ben3350 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT ABM Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Atlanta Posts: 485 View My Garage	Nope, never smelled anything like burning plastic

09-09-2013, 02:49 PM	#8
Frank in MD Raining Blood Drives: 2014 SS Performance Sedan Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: facebook Posts: 2,683	That burning smell is very common on all new cars, it's not unique to this car or chevys. All new cars do it. You bought yours pre owned, well past the break in period, so there should be no burning smell. __________________ Ordered 1/9/12 - Born 2/3/12 - Delivered 2/21/12 - '12 1SS/RS Summit White - TRADED. 2014 SS Performance Sedan #2974 - Red Hot 2 - S/R. & Spare. Built 01/09/14 #238 of 291 as configured

09-09-2013, 10:48 PM	#9
HotWheel Adan Drives: 2013 Hot Wheels edition V6 Join Date: May 2013 Location: United States Posts: 136 View My Garage	I've recently been smelling something like burnt plastic (maybe oil?) for the last couple hundred miles. I keep raising the hood and trying to pin-point it, and I can't. I have 5300 miles on mine (V6).

09-09-2013, 10:59 PM	#10
Evotion Warehouse 13 Survivor!!!! Drives: '13 ZL1 - 69' Camaro Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 802 View My Garage	Do the later catalytic converters still smell like they used too?

09-10-2013, 12:01 AM	#11
the barber Drives: 13' Sw 2ss Ls3 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: porterville ca Posts: 543	Heard it was radiator hoses or somethin like that

09-10-2013, 08:59 AM	#13
dkp2LT Drives: '11 2SS, '11 C6 GS, '04 MDX Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Kearney, MO Posts: 2,848	Wasn't it nyrfan that had a huge odor problem that he had a heck of a time getting resolved? I remember a pretty good sized thread on it but not 100% sure it was his.