burnt plastic smell-- steering rack?

[Kneale Brownson]

Hot brakes?


At 07:46 PM 01/27/2001 -0600, Matthew Caprio wrote:

>OK, still haven't tracked down my burning plastic smell coming from the
>engine compartment.  (can't smell it in the car, only outside).
>
>Maybe it is PS fluid dripping on the exhaust manifold?  Someone suggested
>this.  DOES PS fluid smell like burning plastic when it burns?
>
>Thought it was my blower motor (which is dying), but after unplugging both
>the blower controller, and the blower, I still did get the smell.
>
>Reminder: no burnt fuses, no apparent electrical problems, just this smell
>when I get out of the car.  Smells like burnt plastic.
>
>Any other ideas?
>
>88 5ksq
>Austin, TX
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>88 5ksq
>Matthew Caprio
>Austin, TX
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