Scion xB Test Drive - What Did You Think?

42 messages, Last post on Oct 13, 2006 at 1:43 PM

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#40 of 42 Burning smell by sirwilhelm1 Oct 08, 2006 (6:58 pm)
Hello all, I really like the scion xb but I have one problem. I test drove an Xb and noticed a buring smell eminating from under the hood, inside the back seat and from the outside rear end. The dealer told me it will burn off in a few miles. Anyone hear about this? Thanks! Replies to this message: aatherton (Oct 09, 2006 10:39 am) dwynne (Oct 13, 2006 1:43 pm)
#41 of 42 Re: Burning smell [sirwilhelm1] by aatherton Oct 09, 2006 (10:39 am)
Replying to: sirwilhelm1 (Oct 08, 2006 6:58 pm) To me it did not smell like burning at all, and I really miss it. You only get to smell it for the first day, or maybe two if you have a garage to capture it better. After that you will have to wait until your next new car. It is the volatiles cooking out of the various sealants, gaskets, paints and coatings used in the manufacture of the engine and exhaust system. It's the exterior component of "new car smell".
#42 of 42 Re: Burning smell [sirwilhelm1] by dwynne Oct 13, 2006 (1:43 pm)
Replying to: sirwilhelm1 (Oct 08, 2006 6:58 pm) Sounds like you were lucky enough to drive a new xB We drove one of the rental fleet and it had 0 burning smell. As was mentioned this can be very typical for a new, no mile car and is often caused by the engine, exhaust manifold, header, pipes, catalytic converted, and muffler all heating up and burning off any coating or sealant. I would not worry about it - if you like the car, get it! Dennis