burnt

I searched and see discussions on both which I read through. Most were very old so I'm checking to see if there were any recent revelations. Two symptoms, both may very well be benign. 1. In my 2000 NSX I have always smelled a burnt plastic smell out of the engine bay vent after driving...

The blue "burnt" look is quite popular on exhausts these days. It is a trademark of titanium exhausts but can easily be achieved on stainless steel as well. The blue discoloration is a result of extreme heat. If the metal is heated until it turns red, a blue color appears when it cools back...