nath 134 Report post Posted April 18, 2009 Occasionally driving the 120i, there is a distinct smell of something like paint burning off a manifold, or maybe a fluid on exhaust etc..... Today the smell came just as i was slowing down on the driveway, and i SAW something like steam/smoke coming from near the front left of the car's nose. I can't see any spills or anything like that under the bonnet, apart from a short bit of hose near the bottom of bay with greasy dusty bits on it, like a power steering line- but definitely not leaky dripping. It manages to get into the vents to the cabin undetected, so must be from the engine bay. The car has just had its 50,000km service done and nothing showed up at all. Any suggestions/ help? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 35 Report post Posted April 18, 2009 Bring it around tomorrow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martyyn 2 Report post Posted April 18, 2009 Try having someone looking the engine bay keeping an eye on the power steering hoses. Ive had a leak that was invisible to the eye but when the steering wheel was turned (and pressure was pushing the fluid through) you could see the hole clearly. I found it because the smoke was completely white and didnt happen all the time, the fluid was leaking onto the manifold. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nath 134 Report post Posted April 18, 2009 Sweet i'll do that Martyn- and G dawg, i would but cant- have a crowd out on the boat tmro eh! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Simon* Report post Posted April 18, 2009 Sweet i'll do that Martyn- and G dawg, i would but cant- have a crowd out on the boat tmro eh! On the motherf***ing boat? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 35 Report post Posted April 18, 2009 Don't forget your swimming trunks, flippy floppies and your nautical-themed pashmina afghan mmmmkay. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
