Strange smell from r34 gtt

[Motorman]

I've had this weird smell from my 34 more or less since I got it a month or so ago - i've noticed it a bit more lately. It has had new exhaust (3" system), clutch (heavy duty single plate) and brakes (new standard nissan pads) but the smell doesn't seem like any of those.

It does it after a bit of driving - not necesarily giving it stick, and you notice it mostly when stopped at lights. The best way to describe the smell is like 'gunpowder', or if you've ever seen those balls you can get that crackle when you hit them togethor the smell is just like that. The car has been at several mechanics with various work carried out since i've noticed the smell and they haven't found it either. Its not that bad but it certainly shouldn't be there. I was wondering if anyone may have experienced anything like this.

Its definitely not the smell of brakes or clutch btw - bear in mind i value cars for a living and have never experienced this smell before..

Any help would be really appreciated,

Paul.

[Driver]

must be something burning, heating up or wearing

[Bluprint]

Was the exhaust put on during the time you've had the car?

Sure it's just not the 'new exhaust' smell?

[NJR 34GTT]

A new exhaust has a very distincitve smell that lasts quite a while.

[C_DawG]

Im thinking it will be exhaust, the Cosmoline or goop or whatever was used.

[666DAN]

Yep that's the new exhaust smell, we had a daewoo that used to make that smell when you gave it a bit, the smell eventually starts to dissapear.

BTW drive past your place a fair bit, got some nice 34's there, especially the red one!!!

[Motorman]

Its definitely not the 'new exhaust smell' - I know exactly what you mean, that only lasted maybe 50kms from when I got the zorst done. I didn't think anyone would know, just thought there may have been a chance.; its a really unusual smell...maybe its me :whatsthat

If it does sound familiar to anyone let me know your thoughts. If I find out what it is i'll let you know.

Btw im pretty sure its not the cat as well.

I might take it to the exhaust shop to get them to check for leaks in the system, although usually you'd hear that..

Dan - yer we've got plenty, not selling as many as we anticipated, I think all the 34 buyers are on holiday....

[sproosy]

I had a mate who got new brake pads put on his car and they smelt really bad for a while. Could be that?

[Bluprint]

I've just had an idea....

leaking heater core?

I've know a few R33's to bust them, dunno about 34's though

[Motorman]

I have found out all R34's seem to emit this smell, only when they are warm. You can smell it from the exhaust but it seems to be more concentrated when it seeps into the cabin at lights.

[Ionos]

I changed the dump pipe and CAT on my 33 a few weeks back and noticed this same smell. Initially I thoughti t might be an exhaust leak, but after investigation it appears to be just 'new exhaust smell' as well. It has gotten less noticable as it wears in but I still get a whiff after giving it some boot. It's probably stuck around longer as the dump pipe is thermal wraped and painted with heat proof paint.

[nuffsaid]

Motorman, I have the exact same problem as you.

Cant reproduce it and it happens only every now and then.

I noticed that after I changed my engine and gearbox oil the smell did go away.

I cant remember the last time I experienced that smell. But every once in a blue moon it does come up.

Did you manage to pinpoint what the problem is?

[R31Nismoid]

The japs could have installed a gearbox "breather" or similar.

What mine was... a small tube from the gearbox, dunno where it was connected too, that ended in the engine bay like a breather.

The smell would then come back into the cabin. weird smell that was.