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 Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2013 4:22 pm |
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Hello!
Lots of questions from me tonight!
Anyhu - since I have had this 206 (1.1 1999 L) It has run fine, The car sits at bang on or just under 90 degrees on any length of journey.
But after any length of journey, I will get out of the car and it smells like hot plastic.... The old owner said they hit a bag when they drove it which got stuck on the exhaust. But surely after owning it for over 2 months ish now and covering about 1500 miles that should have burnt off?
Any help as always very welcome.
Tommy
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Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2013 4:32 pm |
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| tommy89 wrote: |
Hello!
Lots of questions from me tonight!
Anyhu - since I have had this 206 (1.1 1999 L) It has run fine, The car sits at bang on or just under 90 degrees on any length of journey.
But after any length of journey, I will get out of the car and it smells like hot plastic.... The old owner said they hit a bag when they drove it which got stuck on the exhaust. But surely after owning it for over 2 months ish now and covering about 1500 miles that should have burnt off?
Any help as always very welcome.
Tommy |
Me again.
Mine is the same will start up, climb to 90 pretty fast and just sit there, don't worry, it always smells horrid after a good trip.
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Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2013 4:37 pm |
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Ha car clone! 
I wonder what exactly is stinking after these journeys- I keep thinking of chucking various chemicals and parts at it to see if it gets better.
It is recently serviced (well a year ago but it has done about 2000 miles as it sat in a barn for a bit) very good history and well looked after - Its just odd!
Il chuck REDEX in it with a tank of the posh stuff - I dont think it will move any quicker, just might make it smell a bit healthier?
Im at a loss really - unless I should do an oil change due to it being sat ?
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Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2013 5:09 pm |
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Location: Earl Shilton UK
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| tommy89 wrote: |
Ha car clone!
I wonder what exactly is stinking after these journeys- I keep thinking of chucking various chemicals and parts at it to see if it gets better.
It is recently serviced (well a year ago but it has done about 2000 miles as it sat in a barn for a bit) very good history and well looked after - Its just odd!
Il chuck REDEX in it with a tank of the posh stuff - I dont think it will move any quicker, just might make it smell a bit healthier?
Im at a loss really - unless I should do an oil change due to it being sat ? |
Its something I have always noticed on mine and just learned to live with it, Mine could do with an oil change, but I don't think it will make much difference about the smell, I've tried the really expensive BP stuff and redex and its done literally, nothing. I think its just some plastic or something in the engine bay getting hot, not that there is a lot of plastic to cover things in the L 
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Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2013 5:16 pm |
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Are you cleaning the engine with anything??
Is the exhaust new at all??
Are you thshing it??
Do the wheels/brakes smoke when you get out??
What coolant have you got in the system?keep this topped up and mixed with the right coolant/antifreeze to water ratio...it might be worth draining the coolant and radiator system but do it right and put good coolant/antifreeze back in..
Check for wiring or fasteners or plastic or the likes from touching the engine/radiator/piping/exhaust??
Make sure your belts are in good nick??
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Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2013 6:01 pm |
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Are you cleaning the engine with anything??
Is the exhaust new at all??
Are you thshing it??
Do the wheels/brakes smoke when you get out??
What coolant have you got in the system?keep this topped up and mixed with the right coolant/antifreeze to water ratio...it might be worth draining the coolant and radiator system but do it right and put good coolant/antifreeze back in..
Check for wiring or fasteners or plastic or the likes from touching the engine/radiator/piping/exhaust??
Make sure your belts are in good nick?? |
A very comprehensive and helpful reply 
no new exhaust that i know of, I dont think I rev it... possibly a bit more than my other car - Not racing it around though.
The brakes have never noticeably smoked but perhaps the rear drums are sticking to cause the smell?
The coolant is topped up but smells rank when looking into the bottle - perhaps this does need flushing out. It has had a new cam belt- but im not sure about the others.
Lots for me to check about this car!
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Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2013 6:03 pm |
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| tommy89 wrote: |
Ha car clone!
I wonder what exactly is stinking after these journeys- I keep thinking of chucking various chemicals and parts at it to see if it gets better.
It is recently serviced (well a year ago but it has done about 2000 miles as it sat in a barn for a bit) very good history and well looked after - Its just odd!
Il chuck REDEX in it with a tank of the posh stuff - I dont think it will move any quicker, just might make it smell a bit healthier?
Im at a loss really - unless I should do an oil change due to it being sat ? |
Its something I have always noticed on mine and just learned to live with it, Mine could do with an oil change, but I don't think it will make much difference about the smell, I've tried the really expensive BP stuff and redex and its done literally, nothing. I think its just some plastic or something in the engine bay getting hot, not that there is a lot of plastic to cover things in the L |
Ah - in which case I wont go chucking pricey fuel at it - Its really confusing as to what causes it. Doesnt smell like overheating car (had a few of them in the past) just smells like burning plastic.
I will have a hunt around the above suggestions and see whats going on!
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Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2013 6:25 pm |
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A burning clutch has a plasticy smell, just a thought.
Is the clutch pedal travel ok.
Not had a new clutch fitted recently, can smell a bit when being bedded in.
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Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 10:08 am |
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Its probably just your tyres doing there job..they are supposed to wear down as they grip...put your hand on one when youve driven 30mins to feel the heat...i remember reading somewhere about this smell that made perfect sense but i cant remember what it was...something like exhaust fumes,tyres,battery fumes...i will have a look around...
Its best to check them and eliminate what i said previously to be safe anyway..
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Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 1:40 pm |
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As long as it isnt anything shockingly obvious - im happy
It has had a new clutch yes - about 6000 miles ago. Clutch pedal seems fine - not too hard or jerky.
I will continue to hunt the previous suggestions thanks again!
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Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 2:37 pm |
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Mine always climbs to 90, even 100 sometimes in traffic. As soon as I get open and clear roads though, it will go down to 70/80. Me thinks it needs a good coolant flush soon.
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Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 2:28 am |
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WIll get round to a coolant flush soon when I re service the car - few of the filters in manky condition so it obviously it hasnt been service properly!
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Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 2:45 am |
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| eddie206 wrote: |
Are you cleaning the engine with anything??Is the exhaust new at all??
Are you thshing it??
Do the wheels/brakes smoke when you get out??
What coolant have you got in the system?keep this topped up and mixed with the right coolant/antifreeze to water ratio...it might be worth draining the coolant and radiator system but do it right and put good coolant/antifreeze back in..
Check for wiring or fasteners or plastic or the likes from touching the engine/radiator/piping/exhaust??
Make sure your belts are in good nick?? |
Spot-on.
Cleaning additives smell horible and I've had this as well.
However he is describing a plastic smell and it would be worth having a good rumage-around incase he finds that bag.
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Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 4:04 pm |
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Im sure its in the Haynes about the plastic smell but mines disappeared...if it is in there and i have read it im sure its a normal thing that produces the smell just as part of how it works???
I will hunt the Haynes..
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Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 4:30 pm |
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Thank you very much again - currently unable to check the car or do any work as I am on a residential ttrip with my work - will check at the weekend. If it is in that haynes manual that would be brilliant as I don't need tto be worried
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