Hot "burning" type smell.

Tucker · Apr 12, 2016

A couple of times now I've noticed a hot/burning type smell around the back of the truck. Having had a scoot about underneath earlier, as I grabbed the towbar to move under I practically burnt my hand. The exhaust exit is very close to the back of the towbar bar (if that makes sense) The bar is too hot to touch !!!!

All fitted by Nissan but the heat can't be doing the paint on the towbar much good !!!:scratch:

popsdosh · Apr 12, 2016

Have noticed the smell but not investigated! Thanks saved we getting muddy knees :smile2:

Kael2001 · Apr 12, 2016

You could get a side/corner exit exhaust to avoid it, or maybe wrap the tow bar in exhaust heat shield?

landmannnn · Apr 12, 2016

Or just go to an exhaust place and get them to adjust the exhaust a bit. Or do it yourself if not too rusty.

popsdosh · Apr 12, 2016

I have looked at mine now and cannot see any scorching of the paint and I suspect its Powder coat anyhow. if it starts to look jaded I shall put on some black exhaust paint. I actually could not believe after 3k miles how clean the exhaust was ,no soot at all.

Tucker · Apr 12, 2016

3k miles, I've only done 600 in 5 weeks !!!!!:grin:

popsdosh · Apr 12, 2016

The farm is spread out do 150 miles some days! Lol

g1smo · Apr 12, 2016

i think most modern diesel are, due the the dpf and cat

fleckers · Apr 12, 2016

what a superb installation by Nissan !!!!!

the exhaust needs to be moved / modified

popsdosh · Apr 13, 2016

Personally I dont think it does , There is more space than it appears in the photos. It gets warm however since the initial smell it has got less as I have done more miles.

davidfbmw · Apr 15, 2016

Only got mine yesterday so thought it was cos it was new but i have noticed the smell, i also noted the temp gauge is higher than normal, has anyone else noticed this

Black-Racer-799 · Apr 15, 2016

I'm not an engine mechanic or specialist but there are 3 things I know this could cause
1.The radiator hasn't got the fluid
2.The fan doesn't work
3. The waterpump doesn't work

If you've got to drive, put the heather on max heat and full blast, open the windows a bit and drive it like that to disperse the heat.

Hopefully someone else has more knowledge than me, but it's a start :cheers2:

davidfbmw · Apr 15, 2016

Thats has high as it gets but they usually sit halfway so am a little concerned especially when its not warm yet, wheres everyones elses go to
It also feels hot inside the car

Tucker · Apr 15, 2016

Looks high to me. Will take more notice next time but think mine is normally in the first third (if ya see what I mean :-D).

davidfbmw · Apr 15, 2016

Ive never had one sit that high before

quavey · Apr 15, 2016

As above get it back to the dealer asap! As also mentioned, if you have to drive it back to the dealer get the windows down and the heater on flat out (assuming it produces heat, if not its probably water pump failure!)

davidfbmw · Apr 16, 2016

Kicked off at dealer, they only wanted to book it in.
Then they were gonna send service manager out with a Quashqao, told em if it gets drove from here i dont want it back, anyhow git recovered and swapped for my D40
I think its the gauge as it starts at over 1/4 on gauge
Can i reject it and whats people thoughts on rejection, only thing is how long im waiting

g1smo · Apr 16, 2016

i think the have to let the dealer fix it, before you can reject it, if one thing after another goes wrong or keeps going back with the same fault time after time, then yes you then could reject it, but for one thing i dont think you can

davidfbmw · Apr 16, 2016

Even if its less than 24 hrs

delvey91 · Apr 23, 2016

Coomon thing on older hiluxs for the exhaust to rot out the towbar !!

Dervdave · Apr 29, 2016

Tucker said:
A couple of times now I've noticed a hot/burning type smell around the back of the truck. Having had a scoot about underneath earlier, as I grabbed the towbar to move under I practically burnt my hand. The exhaust exit is very close to the back of the towbar bar (if that makes sense) The bar is too hot to touch !!!!

Heat and smell will be from the DPF regeneration which is perfectly normal.

Tucker · Apr 30, 2016

Not being very mechanical you may well be right, I wouldn't know. I still don't think it's quite right that the two are so close as my dodgy pic shows. The Towbar doesn't show any signs of damage, the smell seems to have stopped now so perhaps all is burnt off, not sure ......

:thumbright:

NigeM · Apr 30, 2016

I wondered why on the extras you couldn't order the below now I know why as its too close to the tow bar - thanks guys.
Chrome Exhaust Finisher
Add a finishing touch to compliment your exterior style with this genuine Nissan accessory chrome exhaust finisher.
Note: NOT compatible with vehicles with tow bar installed.

nopper · May 1, 2016

Powder coat melts at about 200°C. I think you exhaust can get hotter from time to time

JDO · Jul 3, 2016

Hot "burning" type smell.

Pardon me for resurrecting an older thread, but that tow bar is a stupid design.

This is what the Nissan Genuine bar looks like here - noting that its compliance plate lists the manufacturer as Nissan Motor Co, which means it isn't a re-branded aftermarket part (which it was for my Patrol, for example, where it was manufactured by Hayman Reese).

As you can see it's well clear of the exhaust.

nopper · Jul 3, 2016

Is that a uk Towbar? Didn't know you guys were using the US system. Thought you used the EU system with a ball.

I don't think the US system is legaal here in Belgium. I would love to have one since there are motorcycle carriers available for these.

JDO · Jul 3, 2016

It's a 50mm square tube receiver, into which I can insert the (supplied) Nissan tow ball part, which has a 50mm/3.5T round ball attachment. As the ball attachment is only retained by the pin visible in these photos, it is readily stolen, so I do not fit it when not in use.

For off-roading I fit a recovery hitch which replaces the ball with a 4.75T bow shackle.

My trailer does not use a ball coupling in any event, I use a coupling called a Treg coupling, so the Nissan chrome tow ball will remain clean and shiny until I sell the car.

Hot "burning" type smell.

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