Strange odor
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Melting Slicks
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From: Belleville Illinois
Strange odor
After driving I park the car in the garage and notice a strange odor when I go back in the garage about 30 minutes later. It seems to linger for a few days after driving, while the car is just sitting. At first I thought it was just things burning off exhaust,engine etc, but I now have 550 miles and thought that would be over. Anyone else have anything like this?
Le Mans Master
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From: Houston TX
St. Jude Donor '09
Yep. 600 miles, drive it every day, and still have it. Figure it's various materials and coatings in the engine bay getting used to the heat and that it'll go away after a while.
Racer
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From: Orlando, Florida
I have an odor from my car but its mainly from a deer carcas that I could't avoid and I had a bunch of pieces caught on the exhaust and suspension. Took about 1000 miles to get rid of it but I know the smell you are refering to. I'm at 4000 miles now and I can still notice it. If you park your car in a garage it probably stays longer than if you park it outside where it can air out.
Lifetime Vette Lover
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From: Murrells Inlet, SC
The leather seats are not fart proof. Stop loading the seats with methane... 
On a serious note... Mine had the same strange "new" smell from the engine bay for about 1000 miles... don't worry, be happy!
On a serious note... Mine had the same strange "new" smell from the engine bay for about 1000 miles... don't worry, be happy!
Melting Slicks
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From: FL
Originally Posted by CorvetteRL
The leather seats are not fart proof. Stop loading the seats with methane...
On a serious note... Mine had the same strange "new" smell from the engine bay for about 1000 miles... don't worry, be happy!
On a serious note... Mine had the same strange "new" smell from the engine bay for about 1000 miles... don't worry, be happy!
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