Burning Hair Smell
09 January 2007, 08:53 AM
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Burning Hair Smell
At high revs - If I give the car some beans, I have started noticing a burning "hair" smell comes into the cabin shortly afterwards - No smell at all under normal driving conditions and the rocker cover gaskets were done 2 months ago, but to be honest it doesn't smell like burning oil, like I say, the nearest thing to it is burning hair.
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Any ideas?
09 January 2007, 09:11 AM
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I think i've a similar smell. Is yours a classic?
I've always assumed it's either the clutch or the brakes, because as you say, it only happens when i'm hammering it.
My drivers side rocker gasket was also done 5 months ago.
I've always assumed it's either the clutch or the brakes, because as you say, it only happens when i'm hammering it.
My drivers side rocker gasket was also done 5 months ago.
09 January 2007, 09:20 AM
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Be surprised if its the brakes, I would expect perhaps a smell after hard braking, Its purely under hard acceleration. It could be the clutch I suppose, but I have no associated symptoms, no slipping etc.
09 January 2007, 01:01 PM
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I think it could be one of two things, either the passenger rocker gasket or the one that was replaced is leaking.
I did mine and sealed it as appropriate, it then leaked again a few weeks after. I've resealed it and there is no visible signs of a leak but it still stinks when i've blasted it, so it could just be old burnt oil residue getting hot....???
try some degreaser maybe when the exhaust is cold...
I did mine and sealed it as appropriate, it then leaked again a few weeks after. I've resealed it and there is no visible signs of a leak but it still stinks when i've blasted it, so it could just be old burnt oil residue getting hot....???
try some degreaser maybe when the exhaust is cold...
09 January 2007, 03:56 PM
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Have you thought it may actually be burning hair? 
I remember the neighbours cat used to crawl up into the engine compartment of our cars during the cold weather (they used to leave the cat out all night in the cold
) to keep warm!
You haven't cooked a cat have you?
Dave
I remember the neighbours cat used to crawl up into the engine compartment of our cars during the cold weather (they used to leave the cat out all night in the cold
) to keep warm!You haven't cooked a cat have you?
Dave
09 January 2007, 04:02 PM
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LOL LOL. I never thought it was so common!!!
I had a funny smell inside the car. Turned out that I had cooked a sparrow on the intercooler.
Poor little chap, he had only got in to see out a cold night and I fried him.....
I had a funny smell inside the car. Turned out that I had cooked a sparrow on the intercooler.
Poor little chap, he had only got in to see out a cold night and I fried him.....
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09 January 2007, 07:12 PM
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Well I popped the lid at lunchtime - Don't seem to be losing any oil, or coolant for that matter - and the smell is quite different to burning oil that I was getting before the rocker covers gaskets were replaced. No sign of any wildlife on the intercooler either
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09 January 2007, 11:05 PM
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Hello there, I had the same problem. I sat looking at the engine for ages trying to figure it out.
Finally, right it front of me, there is was, the bonnet sound proofing. Mine was old and tired, and although it wasn't sagging a great deal, a few fibres had started to come lose and hang into the engine bay.
Because of the material it was made from, you would have to get a flame on it to set fire, but it will produce a burning hair like smell when it comes into contact with the hot engine.
To start with I simply removed it, and job done the smell went. But I've now managed to source a new sound proofing mat and I fitted that and still no problems.
If you still have you mat fitted, remove it and give that a go. If the smell goes you thats the problem sorted. If the smell remains, then at least it won't have cost you anything.
Finally, right it front of me, there is was, the bonnet sound proofing. Mine was old and tired, and although it wasn't sagging a great deal, a few fibres had started to come lose and hang into the engine bay.
Because of the material it was made from, you would have to get a flame on it to set fire, but it will produce a burning hair like smell when it comes into contact with the hot engine.
To start with I simply removed it, and job done the smell went. But I've now managed to source a new sound proofing mat and I fitted that and still no problems.
If you still have you mat fitted, remove it and give that a go. If the smell goes you thats the problem sorted. If the smell remains, then at least it won't have cost you anything.
09 January 2007, 11:30 PM
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Hello there, I had the same problem. I sat looking at the engine for ages trying to figure it out.
Finally, right it front of me, there is was, the bonnet sound proofing. Mine was old and tired, and although it wasn't sagging a great deal, a few fibres had started to come lose and hang into the engine bay.
Because of the material it was made from, you would have to get a flame on it to set fire, but it will produce a burning hair like smell when it comes into contact with the hot engine.
To start with I simply removed it, and job done the smell went. But I've now managed to source a new sound proofing mat and I fitted that and still no problems.
If you still have you mat fitted, remove it and give that a go. If the smell goes you thats the problem sorted. If the smell remains, then at least it won't have cost you anything.
Finally, right it front of me, there is was, the bonnet sound proofing. Mine was old and tired, and although it wasn't sagging a great deal, a few fibres had started to come lose and hang into the engine bay.
Because of the material it was made from, you would have to get a flame on it to set fire, but it will produce a burning hair like smell when it comes into contact with the hot engine.
To start with I simply removed it, and job done the smell went. But I've now managed to source a new sound proofing mat and I fitted that and still no problems.
If you still have you mat fitted, remove it and give that a go. If the smell goes you thats the problem sorted. If the smell remains, then at least it won't have cost you anything.
Ahh - now that sounds like a plan. My lagging is sagging! Will have a look tomorrow and see if I can do some tailoring.
Thanks!
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