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#562225 - 14/10/17 06:29 AM Rubber/plastic/electrical burning smell??
Jon95ST Offline
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Every time I pull up after I've got the car warm, so probably has to be at least 10 minutes driving to make it happen, I get a really strong smell of burning plastic or rubber, or possibly electrical burning.

Weirdest part is the only place I can narrow the smell down to is the drivers side scuttle under the windscreen. No smells under the bonnet and very rarely a smell in the cabin, it all seems to emanate from the scuttle.

I've replaced the blower motor resistor cause I know it's a common fault, but I can't think of anything else in that area that would cause this. The car is really well looked after, full service every 6 months etc, very confused! Any help would be much appreciated guys

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#562227 - 16/10/17 01:47 PM Re: Rubber/plastic/electrical burning smell?? [Re: Jon95ST]
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Drivers side scuttle is near enough where the exhaust manifold is - check there's nothing resting on it.
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