I keep getting a whiff of something but I cant for the life of me work out where its coming from or what it is.
Its a sort of acrid smell, sort of burning, but only when I open either of the front windows about an inch or so - any more and it goes away. It is also only present when moving above 40 mph.
So far ive stuck my nose under the bonnet after a run, nothing. Ive tried sticking my nose at the bottom edge of the windscreen where fumes might then blow up to the side windows. Nothing. Engine on or off stationary. Nothing.
Ive done a fast run and then checked all wheels for heat incase of sticking brake. Nothing.
Ive got a squealing belt which is being attended to tomorrow - could that make such a smell?
Its very weird but always present at certain conditions. My guess is that its not fluid burning or getting hot but plastic or similar. Damned if I can find where its coming from though.
Im going to open up both fuse boxes just to have a look and my only other thought was that when I open the windows, its bringing air from the back of the car forward and im looking at the wrong end. Genuinely puzzled.
I have noticed that the airbox which sits ontop of the engine is abit loose, it seems to have had a foam washer which has disintergrated on the main fixing, I wonder if maybe its touching a warm bit of the engine. Actually resonates a little with the smell.
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