Identify burning smell

[Nytimes770]

I've got a little over 2,000 miles on a 2019 xlt rwd. I started noticing a burning smell after parking it in my garage. I can't smell it from inside the car, only outside.

It seems to be coming from under the hood but I can't be 100% sure. I checked oil level which turned out to be fine. What else could it be?

 

[armoredsaint]

iirc it's normal for a new car

 

[Lou Hamilton]

I had a piece of electrical tape hanging and touching the exhaust. Look under your vehicle and see if you can find it. I think it was on the passenger side even with where a mud flap would be mounted for the front wheel well.


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[Nytimes770]

14 months into ownership and some 6,500 miles the smell is still there. The first visit to the dealer they said it's the break-in period. The second time they said they didn't smell anything. I don't think they really tried to see if there was a smell. Not a very good dealership it was.

 

[Calidad]

Hot catalytic converters can be stinky burny smelling for a long time. Especially in a closed garage. My 2005 Mercedes with 24,000 miles on it still does this.

 

[1970Maverick]

It would be hard to guess without actually smelling it.
maybe a small dead animal(chipmonk)? that had a nest. Or a snake?

 

[Nytimes770]

Definitely not a dead animal. The smell of coming from under the hood, driver side. Not the muffler.

I have been using nothing but regular gas. Could this be the reason?

 

[Calidad]

Definitely not a dead animal. The smell of coming from under the hood, driver side. Not the muffler.

I have been using nothing but regular gas. Could this be the reason?

Nope

Parking in the garage can really make smells from a hot vehicle super noticeable.

I only park my 2 seater in the garage and typically will leave it in the driveway after a long drive and let it cool off before putting it away just for that reason. The other half of the garage was turned into a COVID gym and art table for the kids. No basements here.. The garage getting the basement conversion is a big COViD side effect here on the West Coast.

 

[Deadman]

My wifes 18 Navigator just cracked the valve cover and stunk like burning oil....