Burning Smell

[phillip_rodgers]

How do everybody

Just wondering if these things are common on a is200:

1) burning smell from exhaust if been on long journey

2)Hell of a lot of water vapour out of exhaust, more than other cars it seems

3)black substance build up on the bottom rim of the tailpipe cover

And if theses aren't normal whats up with my baby

cheers

[Lexus Jim]

burning smell is hot exhast on rubber mounts. don't worry its normal.

I get a lot of carbon on the end of my exhast as well.

unsure about the water vapour. maybe a gasket on the way out?

[Monster-Mat]

all completely normal and nothing to worry about

[crazylex]

How do everybody

Just wondering if these things are common on a is200:

1) burning smell from exhaust if been on long journey

2)Hell of a lot of water vapour out of exhaust, more than other cars it seems

3)black substance build up on the bottom rim of the tailpipe cover

And if theses aren't normal whats up with my baby

cheers

Yeah I got them.

Used to be concerned about the "steam" but haven't used a drop in 3 years.

[phillip_rodgers]

Cheers i'll sleep well tonight

[Moffet]

Yep, mines the same in all three cases too...

[squarehead]

Mine's the same! The burning smell is usually more obvious when I've been on a faster journey.

The vapour is always visibile on mine on a cold morning and has been the same for the last 3 years!

[IanB]

Mine's the same! The burning smell is usually more obvious when I've been on a faster journey.

The vapour is always visibile on mine on a cold morning and has been the same for the last 3 years!

My 300 is the same, although I've no black stuff in the exhaust. Nice to hear the reason for the smell, I did wonder what it was.

IanB :D

[Lex-aholic]

I get loads of steam from the exhaust as well. Was concerned when I bought mine as well, but I noticed it on Audi's and other cars, so panic over. :D