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Old 03-24-2007, 09:34 PM
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Well I just got my 07 gt manual yesterday. I keep smelling a burning smell from the engine. My salesman told me it was probably the Armor All, they used to clean the engine to make it "look shinny" lol. Just wondering if any others had this problem?
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Old 03-24-2007, 09:35 PM
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Yep. Competely gone w/in a week.
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Old 03-24-2007, 09:50 PM
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yes. hes right
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Old 03-24-2007, 10:43 PM
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yah... normal.. had same.... gone in a few days.... usually a residual oil film on parts created during manufacturing process
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Old 03-24-2007, 10:47 PM
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Also i've noticed that our stock clutches are extremely "smelly" and kinda sensitive if you don't completely let out your clutch.. they burn real easy. Even if your not launching hard..
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Old 03-25-2007, 12:27 AM
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Usually that smell comes from the catalythic converter,the catsget hot like hell and when new they have that characteristic smell, but as the other guys said before it will be gone soon.
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