# New Exhaust system burning smell **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** nissan, sentra\ **Created:** [April 5, 2010, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-exhaust-system-burning-smell/46986 "2010-04-05T17:21:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![FGAR1747](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/4da419/32.png) [@FGAR1747](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FGAR1747)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2010, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-exhaust-system-burning-smell/46986/1 "2010-04-05T17:21:38Z")
I just had my exhaust system from the manifold to the tail pipe replaced, except for the catalytic converter. When I get out of the car, I smell a burning smell. Is this typical for new exhaust systems? ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2010, 5:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-exhaust-system-burning-smell/46986/2 "2010-04-05T17:22:57Z")
It’s not unusual. It’s probably just residue oil. Should burn off in a few hours of driving. ---
**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2010, 6:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-exhaust-system-burning-smell/46986/3 "2010-04-05T18:41:49Z")
I agree. It’s probably normal. It should go away after a while. ---
**Author:** ![circuitsmith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/circuitsmith/32/40376_2.png) [@circuitsmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/circuitsmith)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2010, 8:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-exhaust-system-burning-smell/46986/4 "2010-04-05T20:31:12Z")
Many pipes come with a paper label attached (part # etc.) which will gradually burn off if it wasn’t peeled or scraped off.