S1 HNK Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Hard to describe this as its not a burning smell and certainly isn't the clutch but it almost a sweet, hot smell (sounds so wrong) that i notice when getting out of the car. It doesn't come into the cabin, just when i open the door. It smells like when you've been driving the car hard in the wet but it does it when its dry too. Will need to try and see if there is something stuck on the exhaust but think that would have worn off now. If I lift the bonnet, the smell doesn't seem to be coming from there and the brakes seem ok so thinking it could be the exhaust but dont know what would cause this (got a Nismo system fitted). Any help would be appreciated as usual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Is the exhaust newly fitted? Would there be some kind of sealing paste present? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 My money is on the Zorst if it's a recent fit, had some sealing paste on mine and smelt for 2 to 3 weeks before it completely disappeared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S1 HNK Posted October 1, 2012 Author Share Posted October 1, 2012 Exhaust was on the car when I bought it and the smell has only recently been present. I'm pretty sure it is the exhaust but dont see what could be causing it. Unless coolant is dripping on to it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 A mate drover over a tesco bag a few years ago and it melted onto his exhaust - and stayed melted on for about 2 months so he had the smell of that melting every time he drove the car anywhere! ...ever since then i've always avoided carrier bags in the road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 A mate drover over a tesco bag a few years ago and it melted onto his exhaust - and stayed melted on for about 2 months so he had the smell of that melting every time he drove the car anywhere! ...ever since then i've always avoided carrier bags in the road Good point well made, maybe check your water level, how's your water temp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonst205 Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Need to get it onto a ramp and check for fluid leaks onto the exhaust - transmission fluid can give a sweet smell when burnt too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zugara Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 You are either burning glycol....anti freeze.......or you have an animal stuck on your zorst and your cooking it...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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