Oil Consumption

BrandonT · 04-11-2012, 06:46 AM

Does it smell like oil, or more like hot plastic? I have an issue where if the car sits over night, when I start it the next morning with AC off, within a few seconds I get a strong plastic smell, which goes away quickly. I'm pretty sure it is coming from under the hood, but I don't see anything touching exhaust or anything. Wierd. I don't smell it with AC on but I think that is because it is recirculating.

walt007 · 02-11-2013, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by BrandonT

Does it smell like oil, or more like hot plastic? I have an issue where if the car sits over night, when I start it the next morning with AC off, within a few seconds I get a strong plastic smell, which goes away quickly. I'm pretty sure it is coming from under the hood, but I don't see anything touching exhaust or anything. Wierd. I don't smell it with AC on but I think that is because it is recirculating.

yes i get this burning rubber/plastic smell every couple of days, i cant track it down. mechanic just looks at me and starts drooling because he knows he can replace 3000$ worth of parts and still not solve the problem.

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04-11-2012, 06:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
BrandonT Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Denver Posts: 169 Drives: 2009 370Z White Rep Power: 14	Does it smell like oil, or more like hot plastic? I have an issue where if the car sits over night, when I start it the next morning with AC off, within a few seconds I get a strong plastic smell, which goes away quickly. I'm pretty sure it is coming from under the hood, but I don't see anything touching exhaust or anything. Wierd. I don't smell it with AC on but I think that is because it is recirculating.