Sound deadener?

[Chooka]

Hi Everyone.

Just picked up my new Cali Special and on arriving home had the strong burning smell and smoke coming from the hood. Ok its new and I get that will happen.

On having a look under the car I noticed the whole underneath including the exhaust coated in like a black tar, which I assume is sound deadening.

My question is, is it factory?, Or was it applied by my dealer without my permission?

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[Unas2k5]

I can’t imagine why anyone would want something like that and why would a dealer do that ppl enjoy the sounds coming from a Mustang.

Could it be rust proofing ? Did you contact the dealer ?

 

[Chooka]

I can’t imagine why anyone would want something like that and why would a dealer do that ppl enjoy the sounds coming from a Mustang.

Could it be rust proofing ? Did you contact the dealer ?

Hi. Ive tried but its getting a bit late in the day. Im in Australia rust is not really a problem and I have no idea why the dealer would do it, unless it came like that from the factory.

 

[Chooka]

Dealer says because its an export vehicle the underneath is rust proofed for the boat ride over. Makes sense I guess.

 

[Unas2k5]

Ok great! I don’t see how it can even get wet while inside a container lol

 

[Marza]

Hi I just picked up mine also and smoke and strong smell coming from engine bay. Has yours gone away?

 

[Chooka]

Hi I just picked up mine also and smoke and strong smell coming from engine bay. Has yours gone away?

Not gone away but getting less. Im assured its normal

 

[Snakebyte]

Decades ago I purchased a U.S. made vehicle while stationed in Germany. I wish the manufacturer/shipper would have applied such a corrosion proofing material on that car. The car was eaten up with rust prematurely (though living in regions where salt was not used on the roads). In hindsight I would have appreciated the initial smell of corrosion protection material burning off. I hope Ford's/the shipper's efforts to protect your vehicles reap benefits for you.

 

[WD Pro]

This the the Ford ‘euro’ spec underseal, on my exhaust :

If you are ‘lucky’ you will have that all the way up to and including the resonator …

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