My Brand New 335i Smells Funny!

E92Driver · 10-27-2006, 04:52 PM

Just picked up my new SG with black 'ette coupe at noon today! :rocks:

After driving around for a bit I parked in my driveway and could smell a distinctive and unfamiliar odor coming from the warm engine compartment area. It wasn't like a burning smell or anything that caused me great alarm, just a weird chemical-ish smell.

Anybody know about this or have the same experience?

E90Fleet · 10-27-2006, 04:54 PM

Could be the Windscreen washer fluid, it has a strong destinctive smell

BenMW · 10-27-2006, 04:54 PM

Its Normal it happens to all new BMW's at least in my experience with them

335I talian Stallion NJ · 10-27-2006, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by E92Driver

Just picked up my new SG with black 'ette coupe at noon today! :rocks:

After driving around for a bit I parked in my driveway and could smell a distinctive and unfamiliar odor coming from the warm engine compartment area. It wasn't like a burning smell or anything that caused me great alarm, just a weird chemical-ish smell.

Anybody know about this or have the same experience?

Mine does too.... congrats by the way! :rocks:

Ryan a · 10-27-2006, 05:02 PM

they put some type of chemical on the engine to protect it from the salt water while it is being shipped over here. You're just smelling those chemicals burn off

BzsBimmer · 10-27-2006, 05:09 PM

No I think it's something really bad with your car...
I'd be happy to take it off of your hands so you don't have to smell it anymore.

SoYank · 10-27-2006, 05:17 PM

In the early days of catalytic converters, a new car would have a rotten egg smell for the first thousand miles or so. I haven't experienced that since my 1984 Toyota but that's four cars ago and I haven't noticed it lately coming from other new cars either. Maybe the CCs are better or the fuels have less sulphur. Probably the latter. And this is probably not the odor to which you are referring.

geoff2010 · 10-27-2006, 05:20 PM

new brakes, new engine, new tires, new car... always smells a little "off" the first couple of drives.

Ninjaneer · 10-27-2006, 05:25 PM

Enjoy it, you probably won't be smelling it later lol

Gripster · 10-27-2006, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryan a

they put some type of chemical on the engine to protect it from the salt water while it is being shipped over here. You're just smelling those chemicals burn off

Cosmoline. Yeah - it makes a funky odor for the first couple weeks.

SkipSauls · 10-27-2006, 05:36 PM

There is a substance called Cosmoline that is used on certain parts when shipping, as Ryan mentions. Here's a brief description:

Wikipedia entry for Cosmoline

There is an interesting article at Pelican Parts that may be of interest:

Painting The Intake Manifold On BMW E30 Series

A quote from that article:

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Now we have to clean and prep the intake manifold. Chances are, there is a yellowish film all over the manifold. This is called Cosmoline. BMW used to ship the cars from Munich with a protective coating all over the cars. This is what the Cosmoline is for. Most dealers used a special solvent to remove all the Cosmoline. Usually they neglected to clean the engine off, leaving the yellowish film. In order to paint the manifold, we will need to clean it off. I’ve found that acetone works best to get all the Cosmoline off. Try to find an acetone that contains xylene, as this is an industrial cleaning agent and will work well to clean off the Cosmoline. Clean every inch of the manifold. We need to create a clean surface so the paint will adhere. Once clean, use some painter’s tape to cover the mating surfaces for the intake runners and also for the throttle body.

tommithy · 10-27-2006, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by E92Driver

Just picked up my new SG with black 'ette coupe at noon today! :rocks:

After driving around for a bit I parked in my driveway and could smell a distinctive and unfamiliar odor coming from the warm engine compartment area. It wasn't like a burning smell or anything that caused me great alarm, just a weird chemical-ish smell.

Anybody know about this or have the same experience?

Is that Space Grey or Sparkling Graphite??

Oh, and Congrats!!!!!!!!!

digi · 10-27-2006, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by E92Driver

Just picked up my new SG with black 'ette coupe at noon today! :rocks:

After driving around for a bit I parked in my driveway and could smell a distinctive and unfamiliar odor coming from the warm engine compartment area. It wasn't like a burning smell or anything that caused me great alarm, just a weird chemical-ish smell.

Anybody know about this or have the same experience?

Not really concerning the post, but I just realized that SG could either mean Sparkling Graphite OR Space Gray...and even if you wanted to differentiate the two acronymically(without pics ofcourse), you would have to go past the first three letters in each set...i.e. Spargra and Spacgra..orrrr...SKG and SCG would be the most distinctive....Any other suggestions??? It could be a new code that will be used to eliminate confusion for such a critical issue....bah!

sorry, but I'm really bored at work and suffering from sleep deprivation....

digi · 10-27-2006, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by tommithy

Is that Space Grey or Sparkling Graphite??

Oh, and Congrats!!!!!!!!!

Yay, I'm not alone!!!!

Zirenz2006 · 10-27-2006, 06:40 PM

That's the hole in your wallet burning!

Fester · 10-27-2006, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by E92Driver

Just picked up my new SG with black 'ette coupe at noon today! :rocks:

After driving around for a bit I parked in my driveway and could smell a distinctive and unfamiliar odor coming from the warm engine compartment area. It wasn't like a burning smell or anything that caused me great alarm, just a weird chemical-ish smell.

Anybody know about this or have the same experience?

Just return it man

Chris.G · 10-28-2006, 04:37 AM

It could be because some random went passed your car and came all over it.
J.K. It is normal for it to smell funky it happened to me as well when i got my bimmer. Congrats on ya car!

Yvette · 10-28-2006, 05:29 AM

I could smell some stinks of foot in the beginning..

BenMW · 10-28-2006, 04:24 PM

Quick ?: My 335i e92 is running pretty hot. Is that normal Id say about 3/4 the way over on the gauge. (if centered would be 1/2)

Yvette · 10-28-2006, 05:14 PM

no it's not normal
but 335i could be different. but it isn't normal for other cars

ShinyRedCar · 10-29-2006, 06:10 AM

While you're waiting for the stuff to burn off the engine, here's a quick fix: Get a fabric softener dryer sheet, like Bounce or Downy, and put it under the driver seat or passenger seat...works like a charm

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E92Driver New Member 6 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 2006 z4 3.0i & 2007 335i coupe Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Boston area iTrader: (0)	My Brand New 335i Smells Funny! Just picked up my new SG with black 'ette coupe at noon today! :rocks: After driving around for a bit I parked in my driveway and could smell a distinctive and unfamiliar odor coming from the warm engine compartment area. It wasn't like a burning smell or anything that caused me great alarm, just a weird chemical-ish smell. Anybody know about this or have the same experience?
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E90Fleet Lieutenant General 1312 Rep 10,185 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	Could be the Windscreen washer fluid, it has a strong destinctive smell __________________ BMW if you are reading, I need a job, Please.
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BenMW Major 53 Rep 1,393 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dallas + Chicago(Lake Forest) iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 330i coupe [0.00] 2002 325ci [0.00]	Its Normal it happens to all new BMW's at least in my experience with them __________________ Retired: e46 cabrio, E36 Cabrio, 02' 525i, 325Ci 02' Style 189 335i sport Wheels for sale PM Me BIG CHANGES COMING SOON- Can anyone help me make a sig pic?
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Ryan a New Member 2 Rep 27 Posts Drives: black 335i Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: dallas, texas iTrader: (0)	they put some type of chemical on the engine to protect it from the salt water while it is being shipped over here. You're just smelling those chemicals burn off
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BzsBimmer Major General 3281 Rep 6,726 Posts Drives: '23 G80 FO M3, M3 & MY Tezzy's Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nor. Cal iTrader: (32)	No I think it's something really bad with your car... I'd be happy to take it off of your hands so you don't have to smell it anymore.
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SoYank Major General 571 Rep 7,519 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 335i MT Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vinton, Virginia iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 BMW E90 335i S ... [9.00]	In the early days of catalytic converters, a new car would have a rotten egg smell for the first thousand miles or so. I haven't experienced that since my 1984 Toyota but that's four cars ago and I haven't noticed it lately coming from other new cars either. Maybe the CCs are better or the fuels have less sulphur. Probably the latter. And this is probably not the odor to which you are referring. __________________ **2009 E90 335i Montego Blue · Black Leather · Burl Walnut · 6MT · US Spec** SatNav • ZPP • ZCW • 6FL • TPMS • iDrive • PDC • HWS • Xenons • BMW Assist • Power Rear Sunshade • Logic 7 European Taillights • Rear Foglamp • OEM Alarm • PicoTray • DataToys XM-DVR • Multi-view Processor Quaife ATB LSD • Short Shift Knob • Hartge Anti-Roll Bars • AP Racing Front Brakes • 19" Style 269
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geoff2010 Mmmmmkay 70 Rep 433 Posts Drives: 2017 S6 + 2017 340 M sport Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Boulder, CO iTrader: (0)	new brakes, new engine, new tires, new car... always smells a little "off" the first couple of drives.
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Ninjaneer Shadow Warrior 139 Rep 2,095 Posts Drives: '07 335i Sedan Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Enjoy it, you probably won't be smelling it later lol __________________ 335i E90 / Arctic / Gray / Burl Walnut / Steptronic / ZPP / ZSP / Paddles / CA / Nav / PDC / OEM Spoiler Mods: PIAA Angel Eyes, Rear Fog Switch, Escort X50 Blue hardwire, 30% Charcoal Llumar Installing soon: Rear Power Outlets (Happy Robot mod!)
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Chris.G Banned 105 Rep 3,120 Posts Drives: 2011 LCI MSPORT X5 30d Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	It could be because some random went passed your car and came all over it. J.K. It is normal for it to smell funky it happened to me as well when i got my bimmer. Congrats on ya car!
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Yvette Major General 761 Rep 7,408 Posts Drives: M Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (19)	I could smell some stinks of foot in the beginning..
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BenMW Major 53 Rep 1,393 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dallas + Chicago(Lake Forest) iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 330i coupe [0.00] 2002 325ci [0.00]	Quick ?: My 335i e92 is running pretty hot. Is that normal Id say about 3/4 the way over on the gauge. (if centered would be 1/2) __________________ Retired: e46 cabrio, E36 Cabrio, 02' 525i, 325Ci 02' Style 189 335i sport Wheels for sale PM Me BIG CHANGES COMING SOON- Can anyone help me make a sig pic?
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Yvette Major General 761 Rep 7,408 Posts Drives: M Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (19)	no it's not normal but 335i could be different. but it isn't normal for other cars
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ShinyRedCar First Lieutenant 7 Rep 366 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Quick Fix While you're waiting for the stuff to burn off the engine, here's a quick fix: Get a fabric softener dryer sheet, like Bounce or Downy, and put it under the driver seat or passenger seat...works like a charm __________________ Jeff
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