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symo911
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Have just got 2.9 12v had leak from gear box cooler pipe but fixed now. After about 7-8 miles I get burning smell in car, have check oil in box and is red/brown so may be on the way out, but the box still works fine with instant power and smooth changes. If it is the box what should I do and how much to fix..... 
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craig
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ok,the oil looks ok,have you checked the fluid level correctly,cant really see it being the gearbox though if it all drives fine,think you would probably know if the gearbox WAS on it;s way out....
as for the burning smell,is it occuring all the time ?
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symo911
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Re: Smell
« Reply #2 on: Sep 22nd, 2004, 5:36pm » |
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When its first used in morning on journey to work dont get smell until about 7 miles then comes and goes. When driving around town, stop/starting on short journeys tends to be more constant. Will check levels when engine is running (is this correct). Thanks
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Berkin
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Re: Smell
« Reply #3 on: Sep 22nd, 2004, 10:04pm » |
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Hi Symo
When my exhaust manifold was cracked it was a bit like that. Its very hard to see the leak, under all the ali covers and junk. You need a torch with a very fine beam and low light conditions, so watch out for moving and hot parts.
First Garage told me there wasn't one twice, and previously had not spotted that the only fault with the Air con was blocked drain valves. Thats when I went to one owned by friends of friends! Been there ever since.
HTH Mike B
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niko111
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Re: Smell
« Reply #4 on: Sep 22nd, 2004, 10:09pm » |
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have a look at the ol filler cap. it may be weeping out from round it & running down onto the exhaust manifold. just had my 24v doing this.
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Re: Smell
« Reply #5 on: Sep 23rd, 2004, 8:43am » |
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The rocker covers on the 12v do sometimes leak and it weeps down onto the exhaust manifolds which can cause this smell... They are quite easy to replace but the offside one can be a little more difficult with all the pipes etc.. did both mine last year.....
Theres no point in trying to tighten them if they are already tight as they have metal spacers in the bolt inserts to stop overtightening.
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Badboytunes
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I had the same problem on my 24v with the cooler pipes. I had them replaced but as they let go when i was doing erm.... 70 mph ( honset guv) i lost an awfull lot of oil. It went everywhere under the bonnet and it stank for ages after that. Tranny oil stinks alot worse than engine oil and I reckon that you may have oil lurking under your car and smelliming when the car gets warm. Have a look underneath with the cover off to see.
Cheers Nick 
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Re: Smell
« Reply #7 on: Sep 23rd, 2004, 11:48pm » |
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this probably is a stupid question but is it oil you can smell and what type of smell is it in my exp,engine oil ,and transmission oil have different smells ,only perhaps i am reading this wrong and missing something ,but how does anyone know what is causing this smell if you dont know what the smell is ,mine had a very intermitant fishy type smell ,before i found part of wiring loom burnt out ,my suggestion would be to drop a very small amount (uople of drops) onto hot exhaust manifold and have a whiff and then do same with transmision fluid ,
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Dazzer0016
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Re: Smell
« Reply #8 on: Sep 24th, 2004, 7:35pm » |
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i get the (Curry smell) from the heater when i turn the dial to warm with no fan on but its not as strong when the heater fan motor is then switched on
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Re: Smell
« Reply #9 on: Sep 25th, 2004, 8:06am » |
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Hey Dazza sounds like you have a small weep from the heater matrix or the hoses connecting to it.... big job getting to it .. if it s not too bad would leave alone until it gets really bad or the summer come back... it a dashboard out job to replace it......and they cost about £80......
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Re: Smell
« Reply #10 on: Sep 27th, 2004, 9:04pm » |
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Snoopy, where on earth did you pay £80 for a heater matrix?? Probably main dealer?
Radiator specialists and any good spares outlet should stock them for about £25. Same as the Sierra matrix.
Try local Serck Marston dealers.
Doesnt make it any easier to change though!
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Re: Smell
« Reply #11 on: Sep 28th, 2004, 8:48am » |
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Thanks eddie!
Necver had to do mine .. just what the brochure states if you get a ford one!
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Dazzer0016
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Re: Smell
« Reply #12 on: Sep 28th, 2004, 7:09pm » |
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Hi Snoopy yep i ve put up with the matrix prob for nearly 2 years now, doesnt smell any worse, keep buying air fresheners
was this a problem in sierras i had 2 but never a prob for me
are the 2 heater matrix the same fittings? can any one check the part numbers for me
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Re: Smell
« Reply #13 on: Sep 29th, 2004, 8:47am » |
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Right, the heater matrix for the Sierra and Ford Scorpio both carry the same Ford part NO which is
85GG 18B539CC
the FINIS NOS are however different along with the prices listed by Ford.... there being sever £'s difference I will let you guess which one is MORE expensive!
FINIS for the sierra is 1041092
FINIS for the Scorpio 7232897
Hope this helps
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