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« on: January 30, 2012, 05:28:33 PM » |
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Twice today I have got out the car and I can smell burning. The brakes aren't binding and the tyres don't appear to be rubbing. There's nothing knocking or banging. Any ideas?
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« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2012, 06:22:55 PM » |
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something come in contact with the Zorst ? have you ran anyone or anything over recently ??  oil dripping on manifold ? |
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kevinfourlegs
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« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2012, 07:10:55 PM » |
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No oil dripping. Not ran over anything and I can't see nothing hanging loose.
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« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2012, 08:00:33 PM » |
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Keep an eye on your battery voltage as something may be arcing out somewhere.
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« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2012, 08:45:13 PM » |
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Fan/serpentine belt slipping ?  |
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« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2012, 09:05:10 PM » |
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I checked the belts on Sunday when I did the weekly levels check and they were fine. Incidentally, the car doesn't use any fluids, but I like to check them for peace of mind.
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« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2012, 11:16:41 PM » |
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If it smells like brakes but isnt then it could possibly be clutch slip.
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kevinfourlegs
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« Reply #7 on: January 31, 2012, 08:17:54 AM » |
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Not the clutch, the car is auto.
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« Reply #8 on: January 31, 2012, 10:03:06 AM » |
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Have you carefully inspected the cam cover gasket ? even a slight seepage onto the exhaust manifold will cause a fair old stink |
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« Reply #9 on: January 31, 2012, 11:10:56 AM » |
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Not a smidge from the cam cover
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« Reply #10 on: January 31, 2012, 04:25:16 PM » |
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No oil dripping. Not ran over anything and I can't see nothing hanging loose.
No drips from the diff onto the exhaust? mine did: Or from the rear of the gearbox onto the exhaust (mine dripped from there when the speedo sensor became loose) |
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« Reply #11 on: January 31, 2012, 05:04:56 PM » |
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No drips from the gearbox or diff.
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« Reply #12 on: February 01, 2012, 08:48:37 AM » |
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Faulty/overheating alternator |
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« Reply #13 on: February 01, 2012, 10:20:08 AM » |
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A lengthy process but I would try this to make sure you do not have a short and the potential for a fire. Electricians can comment if this will not work.
Take the fuses out and on the power (battery) side of the contacts check the voltages are the same as the battery. If one is less than the others you have a short in that wire and not protected by the fuse & the risk of a fire. On the power supply side of the fuse to the accessories, the fuse should stop any risk of fire.
Will this test work?
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« Reply #14 on: February 01, 2012, 03:58:00 PM » |
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Has some joker stuck something on your exhaust. Well perhaps a passing innocent plastic bag has got snagged in amongst the exhaust.
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« Reply #15 on: February 01, 2012, 05:20:30 PM » |
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Nope.
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« Reply #16 on: February 02, 2012, 11:33:03 AM » |
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Heater fan jammed and overheating ? |
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« Reply #17 on: February 02, 2012, 11:43:03 AM » |
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Heater blower is working as it should on all speeds.
Haven't had the burning smell since.
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« Reply #18 on: February 02, 2012, 12:04:46 PM » |
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There's an old saying in the electrical/electronics world "If in doubt, burn it out" (just keep an extinguisher handy)  |
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« Reply #19 on: February 02, 2012, 12:15:17 PM » |
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When I used to drive for a certain well known motorcycle club, their phrase was 'if in doubt, knock 'em out'.
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« Reply #20 on: February 11, 2012, 03:45:12 PM » |
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Any smell at all from the inside of the cabin when driving?
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« Reply #21 on: February 11, 2012, 04:25:29 PM » |
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Any smell at all from the inside of the cabin when driving?
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kevinfourlegs
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« Reply #22 on: February 11, 2012, 04:46:55 PM » |
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Haha Di but yes, that's the magic tree air freshener. That's the only smell on the inside, unless I've had a curry, baked beans, mushy peas, Paula's cooking ........ Smell was only on outside, after I got out of car. No I am NOT the smell, before some wit comes out with it  |
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« Reply #23 on: February 11, 2012, 05:55:40 PM » |
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lol.
Havent the foggiest then. I think most stuff has been covered by the chaps above. I was going to suggest the wiring loom connector in the base of the door pillar for the rear door but when mine went there was burning and smoke in the cabin - worth a check though...
Disconnect battery (need to do this if its as bas a mine was - a mangled melted mess ...) then prise out the rubber gromment at the base of the outer pillar (open both front and rear door for ease of access) then check loom connector join.
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« Reply #24 on: February 11, 2012, 06:21:33 PM » |
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Haha Di but yes, that's the magic tree air freshener. That's the only smell on the inside, unless I've had a curry, baked beans, mushy peas, Paula's cooking ........ Smell was only on outside, after I got out of car. No I am NOT the smell, before some wit comes out with it That 'really' did make me laugh out loud..... |
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