New Spark Plugs, New Burning Smell
I searched the forum, and I didn't see this question, so I am posting it here.
I just installed Denso spark plugs, and after doing a test drive, I smell a plastic-type burning smell when I pulled back into the garage. The car ran smooth and idled well during the test drive.
I have changed spark plugs before with these exact brand spark plugs 45k miles ago, and I don't remember there being a burning smell with new spark plugs. The smell is not overwhelming, but I definitely noticed it when I got out of the car, and I didn't smell it inside the cabin - only when I got out.
I installed the spark plugs and I added dielectric grease to the connection from the ignition coil to the clip. The smell was not there before I changed the spark plugs.
2009 LX, 210k miles.
Any thoughts? Will this smell go away? Should I be concerned? Thoughts on what is going on?
Thanks in advance.
I just installed Denso spark plugs, and after doing a test drive, I smell a plastic-type burning smell when I pulled back into the garage. The car ran smooth and idled well during the test drive.
I have changed spark plugs before with these exact brand spark plugs 45k miles ago, and I don't remember there being a burning smell with new spark plugs. The smell is not overwhelming, but I definitely noticed it when I got out of the car, and I didn't smell it inside the cabin - only when I got out.
I installed the spark plugs and I added dielectric grease to the connection from the ignition coil to the clip. The smell was not there before I changed the spark plugs.
2009 LX, 210k miles.
Any thoughts? Will this smell go away? Should I be concerned? Thoughts on what is going on?
Thanks in advance.
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Not necessarily...some came with Denso from the factory.
I thought I had replied to this, so I apologize if this ends up being a duplicate - If I take them out and smell them, then what? Do they need to be tightened more? Would it be a faulty spark plug? What am I looking for?
Hahaha - Krispie Kreme would be a better smell I think? I did add more power steering fluid while I had the hood popped, but other than that I didn't do any other work or move anything other than the spark plugs. I did have a towel down on the engine as I was leaning over the hot engine to do the sparkplugs in the back - I have used that towel for oil changes as well, so maybe something transferred onto the engine while I was laying on it. Maybe I'll just drive it more and hope the smell goes away 😬🤪Take a good look under the hood for ANYTHING you might have moved while doing the plug change.
Did you do any other work on the Ody at the same time.
Like leave a Crispy Creme donut on the exhaust???
Buffalo4
Run the engine with the hood open. Look for smoke. Oil and plastic have very distinct smells.
By chance did you leave a plastic packaging sleeve on one of the spark plugs? Or all of them? They do slide right off when you take them out of the box but anything's possible...or even if one fell between a cat and it's heat shield...
By chance did you leave a plastic packaging sleeve on one of the spark plugs? Or all of them? They do slide right off when you take them out of the box but anything's possible...or even if one fell between a cat and it's heat shield...
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