Burning rubber/plastic smell??

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Sep 24, 2009 | 09:31 PM

bangkuaidiscovery04

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Burning rubber/plastic smell??

Smell is coming from the engine after every drive. As I walk by the front it always smells like something just got burned. Any ideas?

Sep 24, 2009 | 10:16 PM

98roverguy

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Are you running hot?

Sep 24, 2009 | 10:24 PM

Frank4

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Check your fan shroud. My fan got a little too close to mine and it rubbed AND melted a bit.

Sep 25, 2009 | 11:07 AM

bangkuaidiscovery04

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 98roverguy

Are you running hot?

The gauge reads directly in the middle. I checked before and no change.

Sep 25, 2009 | 11:08 AM

bangkuaidiscovery04

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank4

Check your fan shroud. My fan got a little too close to mine and it rubbed AND melted a bit.

My fan shroud? I'll check that out today.

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