RX-7 Problem - Smell

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Feb 19, 2009 | 10:35 PM

OkamiAmaterasu

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RX-7 Problem - Smell

I have a 1986 Mazda Rx-7 with a rebuild engin and just resently i have started to smell the of plastic or rubber from the drivers side any ideas of what it can be? please i really need help

Feb 20, 2009 | 10:48 AM

IanS

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Any smoke?

Feb 20, 2009 | 11:23 AM

OkamiAmaterasu

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No smoke just a smell

Feb 20, 2009 | 11:26 AM

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Could be either the A/C compressor or the power steering pump starting to fail.

Is it near the front of the motor or near the rear?

Feb 20, 2009 | 11:56 AM

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Have you tucked your head under the car to see if you ran over anything...... like a plastic grocery bag. I ran over one months ago... stuck to the cat and smelled like what you are describing. Takes forever it seems to burn what I couldn't remove.