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Old 05-20-2019, 11:59 PM
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Odd burning smell

Picked up an A220 yesterday. I noticed after driving (even if only for a few minutes) and I get out of the car, there's a burning smell. It's not super strong but it's definitely noticeable. I'm not a car person so I can't give a better description or idea of where it's coming from. I'm unsure if this is the car (literally) burning in or what. The car had 40-some miles when I picked it up.
I plan to take it to the dealer but curious if anyone here has experienced this, too, or has ideas on what it may be.
Old 05-21-2019, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Roger8
Picked up an A220 yesterday. I noticed after driving (even if only for a few minutes) and I get out of the car, there's a burning smell. It's not super strong but it's definitely noticeable. I'm not a car person so I can't give a better description or idea of where it's coming from. I'm unsure if this is the car (literally) burning in or what. The car had 40-some miles when I picked it up.
I plan to take it to the dealer but curious if anyone here has experienced this, too, or has ideas on what it may be.
from where of car? plastic burning smell?
Old 05-21-2019, 11:10 AM
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Doesn't smell like plastic burning. I can't pinpoint it but it may be more towards the front of the car than the back. I'm taking it in to get looked at so hopefully they can find the source.
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Doesn't smell like plastic burning. I can't pinpoint it but it may be more towards the front of the car than the back. I'm taking it in to get looked at so hopefully they can find the source.
need better description
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Let us know what they find.
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Hopefully just some greases burning off from around the engine.
Old 05-23-2019, 10:57 PM
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They said it's normal and should dissipate after a week. It seems to be less each day so I'm assuming they're right for now.
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Just got my A250 last week as well. The smell was there for a couple of days and then disappeared. Don't worry.

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