Burning Plastic ....

[TODD 2000 V6 CAMARO]

I am smelling what smells like burning plastic coming from under the hood after the car has been running for a while. The only thing I have been able to find that looks like it could be the source is where the belt looks like it could be rubbing against a reservoir (not sure which one off hand) at the top left of the engine? It looks like the ribs on the back of the belt are right in their tracks on the pulleys but it is touching the reservoir lightly. Can I adjust the belt to where it is not touching? Is there anything else ya'll can think of that might be causing the smell?

[Christopherrr]

Re: Burning Plastic ....

Originally posted by TODD 2000 V6 CAMARO
I am smelling what smells like burning plastic coming from under the hood after the car has been running for a while. The only thing I have been able to find that looks like it could be the source is where the belt looks like it could be rubbing against a reservoir (not sure which one off hand) at the top left of the engine? It looks like the ribs on the back of the belt are right in their tracks on the pulleys but it is touching the reservoir lightly. Can I adjust the belt to where it is not touching? Is there anything else ya'll can think of that might be causing the smell?

can you take a pic? what reservoir are you talking about??? Don't think any belts should be near and reservoir...it just started??? I once had a plastic bag melting on my headers...couldn't figure it out till I got under the car. A KROGER BAG!!!

[TODD 2000 V6 CAMARO]

LOL It's definitely not a Kroger bag. Uhmmm...I can't take any pictures but I will take a closer look tonight and give more detail tomorrow. It might not be a reservoir, I am just going by memory from when I quickly looked under there at a gas station while fueling up.

[fastTa]

Not sure about the V6 but it could be the power steering resevoir.