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Old 03-10-2009, 02:55 AM
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Weird smell

Does anyone have a weird smell from their rx8? my smell is similar to fireworks. is that normal?
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where is the smell coming from
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is it when your first start your car?
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LOL I always thought that the same. The exhaust really smells like fireworks when it's still cooold.
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Yeah it's the first start. So I guess it is normal... Thx
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Make sure you don't have a plastic bag melted to your muffler or pipe. These cars are plastic bag magnets.
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^+1 on that
Old 03-10-2009, 11:07 AM
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Probably shouldn't store gunpowder in your cabin
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Nah it's normal if it's only when the car is cold. I have _exactly_ the same smell when I start up my car and it's gone after a few minutes. Though if someone feels this isn't normal, I would appreciate any feedback.
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Mine does this off and on, and ive found plastic bags stuck and melted to it before so make sure you check that
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Aight cool thx for the advise.
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D: d00d mine sometimes smells like burned tire kindaa
i guess im buring the clutch **** me D:< now im sadd
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