GOOSE56 Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 Hi I Bought A New 2006 Legacy It Now Has 500 Miles On It. Since I Bought This Car I Noticed A Burning Smell [oil?] I Thoght It Was Just A Burn Off Smell Because It Was New. But The Smell Hasn't Diminished Like I Thought It Would. Is This Common? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Mug Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 HiI Bought A New 2006 Legacy It Now Has 500 Miles On It. Since I Bought This Car I Noticed A Burning Smell [oil?] I Thoght It Was Just A Burn Off Smell Because It Was New. But The Smell Hasn't Diminished Like I Thought It Would. Is This Common? I have the same problem with my 2005 Baja and I’m getting sick of smelling it. My service advisor said it was cosmoline and according to him it is a common problem. If you take it in, please let us know what the outcome is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friendly_jacek Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 it's very common for subs to have exhaust overspray with rustproofing. the smell persists for months. every new owner goes through this. Edit: if you see lots of smoke then its a diffrent story, LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 found this on the net .. You arent the only ones http://member.rivernet.com.au/btaylor/BMWText/technical/CosmolineRemoval.html nipper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BShow Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 If you have a manual transmission, this could also be the clutch burning if you hold it too long, or ride it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbennett78 Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 It is indeed cosmoline (chemical they spray on the alloys to prevent corrosion). When we started driving our new outback up a mountain it actually started smoking from the engine. Took it to the dealer right after and he said the same thing. The burning smell goes away gradually and should be gone after around 3000 miles are so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 way cool nipper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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