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Old Oct 3, 2011 | 05:06 PM
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WOT run results in burning plastic smell?!?
Any suggestions? Most noticeable from side rather than front of car.
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Old Oct 3, 2011 | 06:01 PM
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Check your plastic fairings between the end of the side exhaust turndowns and your rear wheels.
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Old Oct 3, 2011 | 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Fenderaddict2
Any suggestions? Most noticeable from side rather than front of car.
Check the little mud/rock flaps directly behind the side exhaust pipes - front side of rear wheel wells. Mine are melted due to the side exhaust temperatures.
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Old Oct 3, 2011 | 06:29 PM
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Check for trans fluid leak as well.
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Old Oct 3, 2011 | 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by rmaginnis
Check the little mud/rock flaps directly behind the side exhaust pipes - front side of rear wheel wells. Mine are melted due to the side exhaust temperatures.
mine too



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Old Oct 3, 2011 | 06:38 PM
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Check along the exhaust for a wire loom or something getting too close. I thought I read a thread about someone with a harness near the trans that got too hot.
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Old Oct 3, 2011 | 06:40 PM
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You sure it ain't the mix of frying tires and scorched brakes?
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Old Oct 3, 2011 | 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Fat Boss
Check along the exhaust for a wire loom or something getting too close. I thought I read a thread about someone with a harness near the trans that got too hot.
Looks like this might be it. I'll get it on a hoist to be sure. Odd it hasn't happened before.
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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 07:17 AM
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Yup, check the little fairing/mud flap looking thing at the rear of the rocker molding on each side of the car; it is immediately behind the side exhause outlet. Mine are partly melted as well.
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