I had a leaky exhaust, changed out my O2 housing, and downpipe. Then flushed my radiator. All is well, but now I get this burning-like smell, sort of like if you leave an iron it makes that smell, or a new heater. Could be the anti-seize burning off? Or mabye some antifreeze I may have spilt somewhere? Everything is good as far as the car's gauges. I noticed my vaccuum is reading at 10 now instead of 20 since the exhaust was fixed/new o2 housing.

Just want some re-assurance on the smell, personal experience, something like that would ease my mind.!

Thanks alot,
James

 

Has to be the new o2 housing.Mine did the same thing when my o2 housing was first installed.

 

Thanks for your reply!
What did it smell like? and How long did it smell for? This happen to anyone else?

 

yup, itll stink for a tad. maybe a day or two?

 

Totally normal... It's also burning off the grease from your hands... My Megan downpipe to ETS exhaust did that for a day or two. Drove me nuts...

 

yea common issue

 

Intresting, smells sort of funky, a hot musty like smell. Cant really explain it. I barely drive it, and it's making my garage stink. Mabye I'll daily drive it for the next 2 days or so.

 

i had that smelll with my new header...i think its just burning off oil and residue from it

 

It took a couple of days before it went away.At first it even smoked a little bit after a couple of hard pulls.

 

Well alright! My ported stock never did that, nor did my exhaust/dp ect. other things in the exhaust track. Thanks for the re-assurance.