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Aug 22, 2005 | 11:21 PM

CiViC I2aCeI2

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Plastic smelll from engine...

My car has this smell coming from the engine or maybe the tires, everytime i press on the gas or brake there's this smell like some sort of plastic burning... any help???

Aug 23, 2005 | 12:14 AM

idriveadelsol7

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Re: Plastic smelll from engine... (CiViC_I2aCeI2)

try turning off the car and then sniffing. probably a plastic bag stuck onto the exhaust piping.

Aug 23, 2005 | 10:32 PM

iaredavid

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Re: Plastic smelll from engine...

lol, did he just suggest you give yourself carbon monoxide poisoning? have a friend do that for you

check for also a plastic bag stuck in the brakes or in the an axle joint. otherwise, wtf.

Aug 23, 2005 | 10:33 PM

92ehatch

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From: Asheville, NC, USA

Re: Plastic smelll from engine... (iaredavid)

i had that problem too, plastic bag on the exhaust piping, smelled for 3 weeks

Aug 23, 2005 | 11:09 PM

ProPanda

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From: Jefferson, LA, USA

Re: Plastic smelll from engine... (CiViC_I2aCeI2)

yea check for bags or anything, also may be radiator the fan is plastic, when my car flooded thankgod shes ok, i turned it on and it smelled like plastic turned out to be radiator. Also rubber will do that too