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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: stfc_gti on 24 August 2012, 12:50

Title: Burning Plastic Smell
Post by: stfc_gti on 24 August 2012, 12:50
Ok so heres the deal,
Fitted a pipercross induction kit, forge 008 dv and silicone tip abuot a month ago and have had not issues what so ever.

I recently went to longleat and drove around the safari park, as it was busy it was very stop start traffic, after about 45 minutes i could smell what smelt like burning plastic, when we got round i pulled up popped the hood and everything was fine, nothing that i could see was melted, the smell seemed to be comming from the cone filter but that looked fine. The engine was not over heating either, not warning ligths appeared.
Its been 2 weeks not and there doesnt seem to be any lasting damage done but just curious, I have a heat shield for my cone filter which i havent got round to fitting yet, would that help?

Cheers
Title: Re: Burning Plastic Smell
Post by: GTi_James on 24 August 2012, 13:51
Quote from: stfc_gti on 24 August 2012, 12:50
Ok so heres the deal,
Fitted a pipercross induction kit, forge 008 dv and silicone tip abuot a month ago and have had not issues what so ever.

I recently went to longleat and drove around the safari park, as it was busy it was very stop start traffic, after about 45 minutes i could smell what smelt like burning plastic, when we got round i pulled up popped the hood and everything was fine, nothing that i could see was melted, the smell seemed to be comming from the cone filter but that looked fine. The engine was not over heating either, not warning ligths appeared.
Its been 2 weeks not and there doesnt seem to be any lasting damage done but just curious, I have a heat shield for my cone filter which i havent got round to fitting yet, would that help?

Cheers

check your fuse box, VW replaced mine as it was this with the issue for me
Title: Re: Burning Plastic Smell
Post by: richw911 on 24 August 2012, 16:11
Sounds stuipid but you never know ive had it before in other cars - something stuck to your exhaust? Plastic bag etc?
Title: Re: Burning Plastic Smell
Post by: stfc_gti on 24 August 2012, 17:29
i'll have a look but i dont think so, its strange and its only happen that one time, and it was when i was in stop start traffic, so something was obviously getting a little but hot.
Title: Re: Burning Plastic Smell
Post by: GTi_James on 24 August 2012, 17:34
Quote from: stfc_gti on 24 August 2012, 17:29
i'll have a look but i dont think so, its strange and its only happen that one time, and it was when i was in stop start traffic, so something was obviously getting a little but hot.

defo check your fuse box
Title: Re: Burning Plastic Smell
Post by: simon_709 on 25 August 2012, 13:11
As above check the fuses on the battery, and I once ran over a carrier bag and couldn't figure out what it was lol.
Title: Re: Burning Plastic Smell
Post by: stfc_gti on 25 August 2012, 18:07
Quote from: simon_709 on 25 August 2012, 13:11
As above check the fuses on the battery, and I once ran over a carrier bag and couldn't figure out what it was lol.
That's only just been replaced but will check.