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Burning smell on '13?

Old May 6, 2012 | 05:56 PM
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Burning smell on '13?

Anyone have a burning smell on their 13 GT? Almost smells like oil and sometimes sulfar after I have drove it. Has 200 mi on it.
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Old May 6, 2012 | 06:02 PM
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Ever think its the smell of breaking in the motor and other engine components?
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Old May 6, 2012 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Pete07GT
Its the smell of breaking in the new motor and other engine components.

That's what it is OP in a non sarcastic way.
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Old May 6, 2012 | 06:18 PM
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Pretty normal during break-in while all the oils on the motor and exhaust burn off, the catalytic converters burn-in, and the rings seat in the engine. Pay attention to the smell over the first 1000-miles, it should diminish over than time.
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Old May 6, 2012 | 06:28 PM
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I never had a smell
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Old May 6, 2012 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Pete07GT
Ever think its the smell of breaking in the motor and other engine components?
This, when newer cars are driven hard they produce this smell.
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Old May 6, 2012 | 06:46 PM
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I had the same smells when I first got my 2012 Boss
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Old May 6, 2012 | 06:47 PM
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Same here when I got my 2012 mustang it would make a smell but it stop after 5000 miles
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Old May 6, 2012 | 07:14 PM
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I hear honda makes a fine car that doesnt make a smell. You might want to look into one.
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Old May 6, 2012 | 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Flagstang
I hear honda makes a fine car that doesnt make a smell. You might want to look into one.
I wonder if you keep the Honda it in its power band at 5-6,000 RPMs for the first 1000 miles and it might produce a similar burning smell?
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Old May 6, 2012 | 07:53 PM
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Same smell here, no worries!
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Old May 6, 2012 | 08:19 PM
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I'm curious, those that have had the smells, do you have manuals? I always assumed the smell was a clutch losing the friction pads initial coating.
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Old May 6, 2012 | 09:06 PM
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Since on this topic...I am under 500kms right now...what is the proper break in ?

I have just driven on the high way and did 120, 124 Kms an hour, and yes, the smell is there...plus have brought the car up to 4,500 rpm tonight, and getting the burning as well.

Aside from the Manual, all it says is...do not drive at constant speeds for long periods of time...what does that really mean ?

My gt is an auto.
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Old May 6, 2012 | 10:05 PM
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Pull my finger.
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Old May 6, 2012 | 10:05 PM
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Old May 6, 2012 | 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Flagstang
I hear honda makes a fine car that doesnt make a smell. You might want to look into one.
They payin you advertise in the forums? Last 2 threads I reads you tell people to get Honda. The guy wasn't complaining here just askin a question.

OP, both my 12 and 13 have this smell. Especially after some spirited driving
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Old May 6, 2012 | 11:18 PM
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[QUOTE=Sky Hye;6340092]They payin you advertise in the forums? QUOTE]


who told you!!
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Old May 6, 2012 | 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by RedCandy5.0
Anyone have a burning smell on their 13 GT? Almost smells like oil and sometimes sulfar after I have drove it. Has 200 mi on it.
let me be specific, smell coming from the back (more noticeable in a closed space) is the smell of welding points, exhaust pipes heating, and plastic parts heating up..ford tech guy said same thing happens when you get new catback exhausts the parts will heat up giving off a smell..if its burnt toast smell in the front, then its the clutch..
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Old May 7, 2012 | 12:23 AM
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Originally Posted by 11SHELBYGT500
I never had a smell
I did. Haven't smelled it lately but even past 2000 miles I was still getting it under a certain circumstance.

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Old May 7, 2012 | 12:27 AM
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I had a plastic smell for a few days. But then I drove the car 2300 miles in the first month and it went away.
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