What's that burning smell?
#22
Re: What's that burning smell?
I noticed that foam last week during a random check of my engine. It's very close to falling off. I'd love to know if I can rip this off or not, so anyone who hears an official word, please let us know. If it needs to stay, I suppose I could find a way to secure it more permanently.
#24
Re: What's that burning smell?
My foam is still in place. It seems to me that, if the double-sided tape that sticks the foam onto the (hot) radiator below, were instead on the top side of the foam, and stuck it onto the (cool) supporting bracket above, the problem likely wouldn't arise. If mine comes loose, I might try this. The purpose of the foam isn't clear to me, but perhaps it's to prevent air flow through this gap, and force it through the radiator.
Stan
Stan
#25
Re: What's that burning smell?
Mmmm, not a bad theory! Stan, your observations/contributions are always very helpful, thanks!
Last edited by HybridFan; 04-29-2007 at 07:09 PM.
#27
Re: What's that burning smell?
At 15K miles my foam was in place. However now at 18K miles it has come loose... I've removed it to avoid the chance of it resting against the catalytic converter and causing the burning smell others have reported. There was no "sticky" material left on the foam. If anyone knows of a good reason to replace it, let us know! Otherwise I am not going to worry about it.
Here is a photo of the loose foam before I removed it today:
Here is a photo of the loose foam before I removed it today:
#28
Re: What's that burning smell?
At 15K miles my foam was in place. However now at 18K miles it has come loose... I've removed it to avoid the chance of it resting against the catalytic converter and causing the burning smell others have reported. There was no "sticky" material left on the foam. If anyone knows of a good reason to replace it, let us know! Otherwise I am not going to worry about it.
#29
Re: What's that burning smell?
Thanks for the picture, Nash. I couldn't find the foam in my car when this was being discussed previously. I just checked and sure enough I have one, too. Mine is not hanging down as yours. It is actually located resting on the bottom of the same area. If mine were to come loose it would have to lift up first.
I'll keep a watch on it, but now I see where it belongs if it comes loose.
I'll keep a watch on it, but now I see where it belongs if it comes loose.