nismo_lp Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 Has any one ever experienced a burning plastic smell coming from the engine? More to the pasengers side???... and can someone please tell me what this it (see pic - the black thing) and whether it should make a 'clicking' noise after then engine is just turned off??? Thanks for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 Charcoal Canister - clicking/rattling noise is normal - even after engine off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 this is normal specially if ur booting it for a good while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismo_lp Posted October 30, 2005 Author Share Posted October 30, 2005 Thanks for the quick response .... i think its that, that smells like burning plastic .... could that even happen??? Anyone else experienced this smell??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismo_lp Posted October 30, 2005 Author Share Posted October 30, 2005 this is normal specially if ur booting it for a good while Is it??? Fair enough, but ive never noticed it before though. Maybe because i have the heaters on now its cold so im getting all the smells from the engine coming through? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supragold Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 Yeah i remember that smell, right before my bottom pulley broke apart and caused the engine to go up in flames. Not that i want to worry you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismo_lp Posted October 31, 2005 Author Share Posted October 31, 2005 Yeah i remember that smell, right before my bottom pulley broke apart and caused the engine to go up in flames. Not that i want to worry you. Seriously?????? Ummmmmm can someone please help me out a bit here? Is this a common problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike25tt Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 I noticed the same smell only last night when I was booting it back home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismo_lp Posted October 31, 2005 Author Share Posted October 31, 2005 I noticed the same smell only last night when I was booting it back home. Yeah ... only seems to be after i boot it for a couple mins... thats two of us... does anyone know whats causing this??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismo_lp Posted October 31, 2005 Author Share Posted October 31, 2005 Just been out and didnt really boot it at all (too scared incase im causeing more damage) the smell seems to be getting stronger to the point where its strong when i get out of the car. PLEASE HELP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismo_lp Posted October 31, 2005 Author Share Posted October 31, 2005 BUMP ... very worried! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 In my view if it smells like burning plastic then it probably is burning plastic, have you got anything cable tied or have you dropped anything plastic in to the engine bayor have you run over a carrier bag and had it stick to the exhaust? that happened on my old car and it smelt of burnt plastic for ages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk-rich Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 did what i did, bin the carbon canister, it doesn't really do much any way ! at least you could rule it out for the source of the smell ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismo_lp Posted October 31, 2005 Author Share Posted October 31, 2005 did what i did, bin the carbon canister, it doesn't really do much any way ! at least you could rule it out for the source of the smell ! What does the carbon canister actually do??? Does removing it not cause any effects???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk-rich Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 it filters the breather on the fuel tank, it also has a input from the intake system, which sucks ths carbon clean, so its ready to absorb any fumes from the breathing from the tank, waste of time imo took mine off and no difference at all ! needed the space Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismo_lp Posted October 31, 2005 Author Share Posted October 31, 2005 I had a de-limiter and MHH converter recently fitted to the ECU ... is there any chance that faulty wiring could cause this smell??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 I had a de-limiter and MHH converter recently fitted to the ECU ... is there any chance that faulty wiring could cause this smell??? if its fitted wromg your dash could go on fire who fitted it mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supragold Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 It won't be your pulley mate like mine. I smelt it then litteraly it went up so i wouldn't worry about that as it would've done it by now. What i would do is jack it up and look for any oil that might have dripped onto your exhaust or for any signs of plastic melting. These engines can smell sometimes after a bootfull anyway as they run so hot. If in doubt still book it in somewhere you trust and get the pro's to look at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismo_lp Posted October 31, 2005 Author Share Posted October 31, 2005 It won't be your pulley mate like mine. I smelt it then litteraly it went up so i wouldn't worry about that as it would've done it by now. What i would do is jack it up and look for any oil that might have dripped onto your exhaust or for any signs of plastic melting. These engines can smell sometimes after a bootfull anyway as they run so hot. If in doubt still book it in somewhere you trust and get the pro's to look at it. Looked all around the engine... no signs of any leaks etc. Sounds to me that it must be the recently wired delimiter... would also explain why it smells like its coming from the engine through the air vents and mainly on the passenger side (foot well), must be the wires behind the speedo and odo??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismo_lp Posted October 31, 2005 Author Share Posted October 31, 2005 if its fitted wromg your dash could go on fire who fitted it mate Hes a top bloke actually... been dealing with modding cars for quite a long time now, although he havent worked with supras that much. It was the 1st time hed fitted 1 of these to a supra. Il ring him in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supragold Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 Yeah best to get him to look at it then mate. Hope you sort it fella. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suprz_rz Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 If the smell of burning plastic is that strong you have to get out of the car, then I would have to say that it is something serious. Get it checked out. before you do any damage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 hope it all ok mate just re check everything if it just happening after the delimit could be wire burning??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismo_lp Posted November 5, 2005 Author Share Posted November 5, 2005 In my view if it smells like burning plastic then it probably is burning plastic, have you got anything cable tied or have you dropped anything plastic in to the engine bayor have you run over a carrier bag and had it stick to the exhaust? that happened on my old car and it smelt of burnt plastic for ages. Spot on ... carrier bag it is. It EXTREMELY melted so you cant tell that it ever was a bag, have to look hard and it looks like a damp/gooey patch on the exhourst. What a bastard! Had the supe off the road for a week because of that! At lest there nothing wrong with the car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk-rich Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 the old favorite ! alls well that ends well (or something) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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