rosemarydawn
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Hello,
I just drove to work in my Punto 1.2 (5 million model, 2003, one of the last before they changed to the new style) and started smelling a hot, burning smell. I found this forum and it looks great, so wondered if anyone can help me..?
I first noticed the smell when I had been driving about 20 minutes, when I slowed down/stopped at junctions. When I got to work about 10 minutes later I had a look and a sniff and there was nothing untoward under the car or anything. But under the bonnet I could smell the smell. It is like something is getting far too hot and sort-of burning. I don't think it's a plastic or oil burning smell and can't work out exactly what could be causing it.
The smell is coming from the area above the oil filler, to the side of what I think is the air filter. I have checked the oil and it is low but still within the markers although I will top it up anyway. The water level looks fine. There is a little oil leaking out around the engine from a seal somewhere below the air filter bit but it doesn't smell down there.
Can anyone help? I am a bit worried about what might happen when I drive home this evening...
Many thanks,
Rosemary
I just drove to work in my Punto 1.2 (5 million model, 2003, one of the last before they changed to the new style) and started smelling a hot, burning smell. I found this forum and it looks great, so wondered if anyone can help me..?
I first noticed the smell when I had been driving about 20 minutes, when I slowed down/stopped at junctions. When I got to work about 10 minutes later I had a look and a sniff and there was nothing untoward under the car or anything. But under the bonnet I could smell the smell. It is like something is getting far too hot and sort-of burning. I don't think it's a plastic or oil burning smell and can't work out exactly what could be causing it.
The smell is coming from the area above the oil filler, to the side of what I think is the air filter. I have checked the oil and it is low but still within the markers although I will top it up anyway. The water level looks fine. There is a little oil leaking out around the engine from a seal somewhere below the air filter bit but it doesn't smell down there.
Can anyone help? I am a bit worried about what might happen when I drive home this evening...
Many thanks,
Rosemary
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