Weird smell!

Weird smell!

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Alltorque

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2,646 posts

275 months

Thursday 6th March 2003
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And no, it wasn't me! Was stuck in traffic on my way home this evening, and the car started producing this weird smell as it heated up. I'm guessing it was hot fibre glass - it smelt pretty pungent! Is this evidence of knackered heat shielding? Should I be worried? Help O wise ones!

2 sheds

2,529 posts

290 months

Thursday 6th March 2003
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You should be able to tell by looking at the condition of the heat shield, the silver covering needs to be intact, if you can see the fibre glass mat showing through it needs replacing.
Tim

AllTorque

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2,646 posts

275 months

Tuesday 18th March 2003
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Appears the bonnet heat shielding was drooping down and touching the main water swirl tank, and consequently melting! Oh well, easy fix....