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Old 01-02-24, 08:40 AM
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Default 2024 is 350 f sport smell during manual shifting

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Just wondering if anyone else has experienced strong smell during hatd pulls while manual shifting.
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new car, probably burning off the metal coatings as you get it hotter the way you are reported driving it. It s fine.
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Originally Posted by cerbois
new car, probably burning off the metal coatings as you get it hotter the way you are reported driving it. It s fine.
Ok thanks. Thats what I figured but thought I'd ask.
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How many miles on the car?

It's probably fine but if you start seeing smoke, then you may have bigger issues lol.
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Originally Posted by KennyFSU
How many miles on the car?

It's probably fine but if you start seeing smoke, then you may have bigger issues lol.
Its brand new it had 25 miles
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Originally Posted by xESOSxChaos
Its brand new it had 25 miles
Might not factor much, but there is a recommended engine break in period. Most likely unrelated to any smell issues, but wouldn't recommend any hard pulls
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Originally Posted by Soyjoy
Might not factor much, but there is a recommended engine break in period. Most likely unrelated to any smell issues, but wouldn't recommend any hard pulls
they didn't tell me. What is the recommended break in period. I was around 100 mile on obo before the first pull.
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Originally Posted by xESOSxChaos
they didn't tell me. What is the recommended break in period. I was around 100 mile on obo before the first pull.
621 miles is the break-in period according to the owner's manual.
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Originally Posted by arentz07
621 miles is the break-in period according to the owner's manual.
Ok thanks. I read over it guess I missed that part.
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