Burning smell after hard driving.

[Indyteecee]

Has anyone else noticed a burning smell outside the car sort of like burning plastic after driving hard? I’ve noticed it a few times after turning the car off. Most noticeable around the drivers side near the front. I recently installed a Cobb intake so I’m thinking that could be it just breaking in. Anyone else notice this?

 

[TyphoonFiST]

Did you unplug anything while doing the install?

 

[MRX330]

How’s your oil level?

 

[MRX330]

Can of baked beans on your manifold?

 

[PunkST]

Hot brakes?

 

[Indyteecee]

Did you unplug anything while doing the install?

Nothing that wasn’t plugged back in.

 

[Indyteecee]

Can of baked beans on your manifold?

Hilarious.

 

[Indyteecee]

Hot brakes?

Could be. Though I don’t notice it as when I haven’t been in boost. Even if I’ve been braking hard.

 

[PunkST]

Hmmm. Do you have a catless downpipe and no heat sheild? If so your probably getting the crossover tube really damn hot.

 

[Indyteecee]

Hmmm. Do you have a catless downpipe and no heat sheild? If so your probably getting the crossover tube really damn hot.

Nope. Downpipe is stock.

 

[PunkST]

Hmmm. Might habe to pull the wheel and start feeling around.

 

[TyphoonFiST]

Did you get a silicone Cobb intake hose with your setup? look to see if its hitting the valve cover and sordove melting.....

 

[PunkST]

^ that could be.

 

[MRX330]

Could be a plastic bag on your exhaust

 

[maestromaestro]

Could be a plastic bag on your exhaust

You know, fella, this kind of bullshit gets people banned. If it were funny, that'd be one thing - but, this is only funny to YOU.

 

[maestromaestro]

Has anyone else noticed a burning smell outside the car sort of like burning plastic after driving hard? I’ve noticed it a few times after turning the car off. Most noticeable around the drivers side near the front. I recently installed a Cobb intake so I’m thinking that could be it just breaking in. Anyone else notice this?

Not to insinuate anything, but - you wouldn't be riding your clutch, would you?

 

[MRX330]

You know, fella, this kind of bullshit gets people banned. If it were funny, that'd be one thing - but, this is only funny to YOU.

My friend had a shopping bag attach itself to the exhaust pipe under the car. It smelled like plastic burning. MYOB

 

[maestromaestro]

My friend had a shopping bag attach itself to the exhaust pipe under the car. It smelled like plastic burning. MYOB

Right. Given the description in the OP as to where he picks up the smell, and your earlier "contribution" of the canned beans, this is clearly your doing your darnedest to suggest a cause. Nice try, son.

 

[Spork1569]

Hot brakes?

That would be my guess. My guess is due to the torque vectoring system.

I remember having a strong metallic strong smell coming from the car after driving. I had recently switched to ceramic pads and ultimately decided it was that and the smell has actually gone away and not come back. It did happen for the first few hundred miles of those brakes or when driving really hard.

 

[MRX330]

Right. Given the description in the OP as to where he picks up the smell, and your earlier "contribution" of the canned beans, this is clearly your doing your darnedest to suggest a cause. Nice try, son.

The OP liked my baked beans joke. What are you going for here?