burning smell at 65+

[berttyboy]

hi everyone, i get this burning smell at around 65-70mph then goes, or going up hill loaded or unloaded theres no slipping on the clutch just not sure if its that or the cat all brakes/oil/water and every thing else are fine it a 1.8 16v estate any ideas???? thanks

[Captain Jack]

What does it smell of? Binding brakes?

[scotty73]

What does it smell of? Binding brakes?

sticky o/s/r caliper?

[Welly]

Weird, I had a plastic bag melt onto my exhaust once which made a funny smell - maybe get a look underneath?

The heater matrix might be making a smell too - check the pollen filter (might be blocked) reducing airflow causing this weird heat pick-up to the cabin airflow while you accelerate.

Also maybe the thermostat might be lazy causing brief overheating and a burning smell - also the rad might need flushing due to a similar problem.

[berttyboy]

none of the brakes are binding there nothing under that shouldn't be and the smells wierd not like brakes/clutch thats y i though could be cat but thats doing what its meant to be doing will try pollen filter got one today will let know.

[scotty73]

none of the brakes are binding there nothing under that shouldn't be and the smells wierd not like brakes/clutch thats y i though could be cat but thats doing what its meant to be doing will try pollen filter got one today will let know.

Does it smell like Indian? i kept getting hungry when i first got my car but once i changed the pollen filter the smell went.

[berttyboy]

lol ye abit tandoori or burnt naan lol, will def change it know thanks

[scotty73]

lol ye abit tandoori or burnt naan lol, will def change it know thanks

If it's anything like mine it'll be stinking and look like birds have been nesting in it i just cleaned mine at the time but it needs changing.