pablo4.2

Does anyone sometimes get a slight burning smell after a burst of full throttle in their SL55? I have noticed this and am curious if others have too or if it is a problem. Thanks.

IngenereAMG

Pablo:

I know that your car is pretty new...so it might just be some of the new paints and chemicals reacting to the heat.....or maybe you are just roasting those tires!!

MBE55AMG

Possibly you are smelling sulfur? I think it's normal under certain circumstances.

Kar don

most all vehicles i have driven produce some "stink" under full throttle.

I1 ULOOZ

I can relate to that!

pablo4.2

Thanks guys. I guess a little stink is good! I'll be smelling much more!

oktane

I notice this smell after I've been driving hard and park the car in the garage. I think it's just vulcanized rubber.

MB AMG

I actually have to ask myself that question as well. When I drive any MB car harde and park it, it has a smell like burned rubber, though I have never burnouted (with ASR or ESP on). So is it burned rubber?

getalife.kcm

I know this thread is old but I just hit the kick down on the highway to show a friend what the car would do. Its hard to know what the SL 55 AMG is going to do sometimes. It may shift up too quickly. I told my self I would never put it to the floor, but I came off the ramp it was already in too high of a gear. I pushed the pedal down and waited.. no shifting just power. Then I hit the kick down and before I knew it, it was 80 mph and it started a burning smell that got in the cabin and lasted for a few miles. Scared the crap out of me! Everything seems okay. I hope I didn't damage anything. Maybe the supercharger belt got toasted.

Tyztoy

I have that same sulfur smell when i get on my sl55. From what i have read it is normal and it indicates the cats are doing their job although some say its a indication that the cats are going bad. As suggested I just switched gas stations and I am also running Seafoam thru the system. I would suggest you do the same....

If anyone else has any info pls let us know!!!!