98 S420 burnt rubber/plastic smell - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

smk_texas · #1 10-18-2005, 05:14 PM

Hi,
I get a burning rubber/plastic smell from the engine bay. It comes from behind the engine not from the front pulley area. Don't see any smoke or anything. I don't smell anything inside the car. I noticed this today after I had driven the car for about 2 minutes. Any thoughts or ideas ??? Thanks
smk_texas
98 S420 49 K

ILUVMILS · #2 10-18-2005, 05:54 PM

Check and see if anything is stuck to the exhaust system. You may have run over a plastic bag. I see this all the time.

smk_texas · #3 10-18-2005, 06:14 PM

Thanks. I'll check that out and post my results later.
smk_texas

86560SEL · #4 10-19-2005, 11:54 PM

Yes, keep us informed.

smk_texas · #5 10-21-2005, 12:18 PM

Hi,
As suggested by ILUVMILS I checked the exhaust area and sure enough there were several small pieces of some black colored residue/cloth type material lying on the exhaust & transmission. Looks like they fell off the small rectangular pad on the wirewall behind the engine. I used my leaf blower and blew the debris off. I don't get that smell anymore. Thanks very much ILUVMILS.

smk_texas
98 S420 49K
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