Fire cracker burning smell

Nov 16, 2011 | 07:55 PM

06mazdarx8

Thread Starter

Registered User

Joined: Nov 2011

Posts: 12

Likes: 0

Fire cracker burning smell

Name says it all.. I'm smelling a burning smell after my car warms up (not a bag)
And it smells like a fire cracker after being lit...
Any idea's?

Car is a 06rx8
Auto.
.....

Nov 16, 2011 | 07:56 PM

06mazdarx8

Thread Starter

Registered User

Joined: Nov 2011

Posts: 12

Likes: 0

The smell Is coming from under the hood..

Nov 17, 2011 | 12:18 AM

monchie

I HATE SPEEDBUMPS!

Joined: Nov 2007

Posts: 8,549

Likes: 8

From: Las Vegas, NV

Any smoke?

Nov 17, 2011 | 12:23 AM

LifeAfterRx8

Registered

iTrader: (17)

Joined: Apr 2010

Posts: 782

Likes: 2

From: Florida

If the smell is towards the rear of the car, it could be a plastic bag burning from the CAT.

Nov 17, 2011 | 06:04 AM

06mazdarx8

Thread Starter

Registered User

Joined: Nov 2011

Posts: 12

Likes: 0

Quote:

Originally Posted by monchie

Any smoke?

Yes, a little from the front by the passenger headlight

Nov 17, 2011 | 07:54 AM

Dj-Trippwire

Registered User

Joined: Jan 2011

Posts: 141

Likes: 0

From: Boca Raton, FL

does the car run any differently? any melted looking wires? belt rubbing?

Nov 17, 2011 | 08:52 AM

paimon.soror

Registered

iTrader: (15)

Joined: Jun 2010

Posts: 7,560

Likes: 27

From: Between Cones

hid ballasts?

Nov 19, 2011 | 10:38 PM

06mazdarx8

Thread Starter

Registered User

Joined: Nov 2011

Posts: 12

Likes: 0

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dj-Trippwire

does the car run any differently? any melted looking wires? belt rubbing?

Nope, runs fine.
Just a bad smell and im looking forward to selling
My car but I like for the buyer to be happy and this smell is
My only problem... A few friends who own rx8s say there's have/had the
Same issue....