Test Drove 06 Civic Hybrid - odd engine smell?
#1
Test Drove 06 Civic Hybrid - odd engine smell?
I test drove an 06 Civic Hybrid just the other day. Brand new car right off the truck. It had ~4 miles on it as I recall.
Anyway.. I got this sorta odd smell from the engine. Almost an oily/burning like odor. Not like burning oil exactly, but rubbery maybe? Definitely not electrical.
I usually noticed it when starting from a full stop. Either at a light, or just after leaving the lot. When on the road or highway (in motion) I didn't notice anything.
Is this -new car- burps? I somewhat expected so. It didn't have me all that worried, but I was wondering if others noticed this.
In my mind I figured it was the engine or something burping off something due to its young age.
*shrug*
-Gary
Anyway.. I got this sorta odd smell from the engine. Almost an oily/burning like odor. Not like burning oil exactly, but rubbery maybe? Definitely not electrical.
I usually noticed it when starting from a full stop. Either at a light, or just after leaving the lot. When on the road or highway (in motion) I didn't notice anything.
Is this -new car- burps? I somewhat expected so. It didn't have me all that worried, but I was wondering if others noticed this.
In my mind I figured it was the engine or something burping off something due to its young age.
*shrug*
-Gary
#2
Re: Test Drove 06 Civic Hybrid - odd engine smell?
I apologize for getting off topic, but this is what I see when I read this posting about the new Civic's odor:
https://www.greenhybrid.com/share/fi.../4/7/page1.JPG
Can the administrators of this group be more selective about what gets advertised ?
https://www.greenhybrid.com/share/fi.../4/7/page1.JPG
Can the administrators of this group be more selective about what gets advertised ?
Last edited by Katz6768; 04-27-2006 at 02:38 PM.
#3
Re: Test Drove 06 Civic Hybrid - odd engine smell?
Originally Posted by GaryW
I test drove an 06 Civic Hybrid just the other day. Brand new car right off the truck. It had ~4 miles on it as I recall.
Anyway.. I got this sorta odd smell from the engine. Almost an oily/burning like odor. Not like burning oil exactly, but rubbery maybe? Definitely not electrical.
I usually noticed it when starting from a full stop. Either at a light, or just after leaving the lot. When on the road or highway (in motion) I didn't notice anything.
Is this -new car- burps? I somewhat expected so. It didn't have me all that worried, but I was wondering if others noticed this.
In my mind I figured it was the engine or something burping off something due to its young age.
*shrug*
-Gary
Anyway.. I got this sorta odd smell from the engine. Almost an oily/burning like odor. Not like burning oil exactly, but rubbery maybe? Definitely not electrical.
I usually noticed it when starting from a full stop. Either at a light, or just after leaving the lot. When on the road or highway (in motion) I didn't notice anything.
Is this -new car- burps? I somewhat expected so. It didn't have me all that worried, but I was wondering if others noticed this.
In my mind I figured it was the engine or something burping off something due to its young age.
*shrug*
-Gary
#4
Re: Test Drove 06 Civic Hybrid - odd engine smell?
Originally Posted by Katz6768
I apologize for getting off topic, but this is what I see when I read this posting about the new Civic's odor:
https://www.greenhybrid.com/share/fi.../4/7/page1.JPG
Can the administrators of this group be more selective about what gets advertised ?
https://www.greenhybrid.com/share/fi.../4/7/page1.JPG
Can the administrators of this group be more selective about what gets advertised ?
#5
Re: Test Drove 06 Civic Hybrid - odd engine smell?
I noticed a smell too several days after I took delivery of the car when I was at a drive thru. Smelled REALLY bad.
Anyway, I've had the car a month now & no smell. I'm not sure what it was. Could have been the IMA breaking in???? Could have been something else completely different, but I am very happy to say that the smell is no longer there!
Anyway, I've had the car a month now & no smell. I'm not sure what it was. Could have been the IMA breaking in???? Could have been something else completely different, but I am very happy to say that the smell is no longer there!
#6
Re: Test Drove 06 Civic Hybrid - odd engine smell?
Oily smells in new cars are often caused by an anti-corrosive coating applied to exhaust systems after manufacture. This coating, literally oil, has to "burn off" for a few hundred miles after initial delivery. (It's not really burning, more like evaporating at high temperature). The same thing occurs when you have a new muffler or other exhaust system installed on and older car. I can't say with 100% certainty since I can't smell this car myself, but I can tell you with 99% certainty that this is the issue based on your description. Nothing to worry about, as it will go away quickly as the car is driven.
#8
Re: Test Drove 06 Civic Hybrid - odd engine smell?
Ok, I sorta figured it simply had something to do with the new engine breaking in. The post about the exhaust system sounds logical.
Unfortunately the car was sold last night, so I won't be getting that one ;P I have to give the dealership a call tomorrow and put the next one in on hold for sure.
-Gary
Unfortunately the car was sold last night, so I won't be getting that one ;P I have to give the dealership a call tomorrow and put the next one in on hold for sure.
-Gary
#9
Re: Test Drove 06 Civic Hybrid - odd engine smell?
I actually had the same experience - I test drove an 06 HCH II w/ Nav - I knew that was the car I was NOT going to buy (the dealer knew as well) as I did not want Nav.
The car did smell when I stopped to pick up coffee at 7-11. I was only mildly concerned as I was really testing out the car. I was accelerating up a steep grade to 90+ and then braking heavily repeatably to cycle the battery - I was curious if the battery charge would hold up. It did - which is why I bought one, just not that one.
The car did smell when I stopped to pick up coffee at 7-11. I was only mildly concerned as I was really testing out the car. I was accelerating up a steep grade to 90+ and then braking heavily repeatably to cycle the battery - I was curious if the battery charge would hold up. It did - which is why I bought one, just not that one.
#10
Re: Test Drove 06 Civic Hybrid - odd engine smell?
I experience the same smell. Almost like burning plastic. It was really strong a few weeks back and hard to reproduce and inconsistent.
The odor was the strongest on two occassions.
When backing up on a steep hill and driving slowly in a parking lot.
I still notice it sometimes after 20 minute drive to/from work.
The odor was the strongest on two occassions.
When backing up on a steep hill and driving slowly in a parking lot.
I still notice it sometimes after 20 minute drive to/from work.