New car smell?????

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    liam51 New Member

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    Ive got a new 09' with only 250 miles driven so far. All of those miles continue to cause a burning smell like when you tar a roof. The dealer cant smell it of course..... It seems worse during longer trips. Anything to worry about? Thanks
    liam51, Dec 7, 2008
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    Patrick Wong DIY Enthusiast

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    Did you have aftermarket rustproofing or other sealant applied to the chassis area? If so, any afterspray will probably burn off soon.

    If not, I suggest that you have the car raised up and look at the exhaust system to see if any debris is caught.
    Patrick Wong, Dec 7, 2008
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    Yes, Toyocare package included soundproofing and undercoating. Perhaps this is the cause. Thanks!!
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    momanz New Member

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    Had the smell on my car too when I received it (2006). It smelled like burning wax to me. I believe it's a coating of some sort that they use to protect against corrosion when the car is shipped. Took about a month or two to completely go away.

    -momanz
    momanz, Dec 14, 2008
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    fthorn From gas hog to greenie to gas hog

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    Rustproofing smells bad for a while. Best to have it done in HOT months, so it can 'burn' off faster. You'll get used to it or it will go away over time.

    BUT, keep in mind, that many of those need ANNUAL check-ups and touch-ups, so you'll likely have it every year.
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    markymo01 New Member

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    I agree with all the comments above. My car is 65 days old now, and the smell you mentioned is completely gone now!

    Be patient, it will go away:)
    markymo01, Dec 14, 2008
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    slickQUICKprius I'm awesome!

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    It helps if you take the parking break off
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    Mine is a month old and has not had any odor worthy of comment. Hey, that's good isn't it ?
    snead_c, Dec 14, 2008
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