[Z06] That Smell
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1st Gear
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From: East Brunswick nj
That Smell
For the last month or two I have been having a problem , after a half hour or so on the road I get a very stong smell both inside and outside of the Z. I took it to the dealer and they said a plastic bag melted to the exhaust. That was a month ago and the smell is still there. It almost smells like burnt popcorn from the microwave. I don't abuse the car I do however like to get to the posted speed limit as fast as possible. My first guess was a clutch , any help would be appreciated.
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Originally Posted by CATSKILL
For the last month or two I have been having a problem , after a half hour or so on the road I get a very stong smell both inside and outside of the Z. I took it to the dealer and they said a plastic bag melted to the exhaust. That was a month ago and the smell is still there. It almost smells like burnt popcorn from the microwave. I don't abuse the car I do however like to get to the posted speed limit as fast as possible. My first guess was a clutch , any help would be appreciated.
Burning Brakes
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From: So Cal
I agree with RBartick. First, it should be pretty easy for you to get under the car and see whether there are any remnants of the plastic bag left. But itherwise, for the first six months I owned my Z I smelled something very similar to what you are describing, primarily coming from the exhaust area. It probably is one of the exhaust components, but it also wouldn't hurt to have a reputable specialist in your area check it out. Good luck.
Pro
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From: Rapid City SD
If you did get a plastic bag on the exhaust it is a &^%^&* to get the damn thing off - I had that happen to me years ago - absolutely miserable, even after getting a chisel and banging chunks of the plastic off the exhaust.
Definately check to confirm the bag though - otherwise you have good info in the other posts
Definately check to confirm the bag though - otherwise you have good info in the other posts
Melting Slicks
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From: 07 black c6z
I have that smell too. I've only got 3000km on the car and had it 6 months since Jan/2004.
Smell is still there. I open the windows and it goes away. Did not notice the smell outside the car, only inside.
I'm thinking it might be a break-in smell?
It is getting weaker.... I think.
-Bill.
clutch? Notice the smell more when I rev on lower gears.
Smell is still there. I open the windows and it goes away. Did not notice the smell outside the car, only inside.
I'm thinking it might be a break-in smell?
It is getting weaker.... I think.
-Bill.
clutch? Notice the smell more when I rev on lower gears.
