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12-12-2008, 09:13 PM | #1 |
Drives: 2008 Sedan Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Toronto
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Burning smell...
Hi guys, I'm getting a strong burning smell when after running the heater for 10 minutes. My car is only 3 months old and I have just started running the heater the past week. Is this normal or should I take the car to the dealer and have them look at it?
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12-12-2008, 09:15 PM | #2 |
Drives: 08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Vancouver, BC
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im not too sure if it is from the heater but aren't all (or the majority of) new cars smell like burning tire when you turn it on, off, etc?
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12-13-2008, 09:36 AM | #3 |
Drives: 08 sedan auto Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: new york
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i have the same thing , it should be the new car 'thing' should be ok.
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12-13-2008, 02:19 PM | #4 |
Drives: 2013 Chevy Spark 1LT 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Oklahoma
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If I ever smell a really strong odor it's usually a blower motor resistor burning itself out, but I'm not real sure about the Yaris. I haven't noticed any odors from mine yet, but I don't turn my heater up more than about 2/3rds of the way.
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12-13-2008, 04:56 PM | #5 |
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Drives: '10 Corolla S Join Date: Oct 2008
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I have smelled the same thing too. But I noticed that the smell appears when the heater is on full heat. Once I smell it, I lower the heat down to midway and smell is gone quick and doesn't reappear.
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12-13-2008, 05:35 PM | #6 | |
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