I smell heat while driving.

[lovemyhatch]

When I get up to about 55, i smell heat as if something's over heating, yet my temp gauge stays in the same spot, and it's defiantly not coolant i'm smelling the engine just smell's hot, i don't really know how to explain .
any clues to why i'm smelling this? is this a Honda thing? lol

 

[Deezy]

Not really much to go on.....If you can, post a video of the smell.....

 

[00_Civic_Si]

Mine does it also, i'd also like to know. It's a unknown smell, I can't explain it eaither haha.

 

[kozy6871]

Maybe its oil leaking out of the valve cover onto the exhaust.

 

[civicSIcoupe]

didn't know you could smell temperature

 

[SuperDanny]

i know what you mean, i smell it when im working on new nissans mostly, any new parts on the car?

 

[[P1] HeadGasket]

my bro's integra has that bad! =D

 

[antie22]

i can smell temperature its like looking at air...

 

[purpej1]

i know where ur coming from first check for a exhaust leak headers due to weather crack over time also check vc gasket may be leakin. Mine is to the point that i can even ride with windows down.