My disco has been making a funny smell for the past two days and it smells like melted crayons. Nothing is leaking and all the fluids are perfect. I checked to see if any plastic bags got on the exhaust but didnt see anything (its happened to my cobra and it smelled horrible till it fully burned off). It is running great except for it running rich. Anyone have any ideas?
Melted Crayons
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turn up the radio and keep driving...............
no seriously, we can't diagnose smells. you will have to check everywhere for leaks
no seriously, we can't diagnose smells. you will have to check everywhere for leaks
Mine has done that every once in a while for the past year or so. I smell it maybe once every other month. I know that doesn't help you diagnose it, but for me anyway, it doesn't seem to be critical.
are your exhaust shields all in place, sounds like your carpet might be heating up. touch behind the center console and see if the floor is hot to touch after driving.
As for my crayon smell, I don't smell it inside the truck, just outside, so I doubt that it is the carpet.
Had my fuel tank replaced about 2 weeks ago...they didn't have one in stock, but they got it overnight for me and I had my truck back within 36 hours. HOWEVER, these results are not typical--the LR dealership here is scared of me because I'm a baaaaaaad man--seriously, though, they tried to fuck me a few years ago and ended up having to replace my engine for F-R-E-E...lost some LR employees, etc. So yeah, they have treated me like royalty ever since.
RE: Has anyone done the gas tank recall yet? If so how long did they have your Disco for? I need to get mine done soon.
Must have missed a reference to fuel tank recall. What model years are we talking about, just 2002? Mine is a year 2000 (produced 1999), 4.0 L.
Dirtygas
2000 Disco II, NAS, added CLD, (currently in/op)
2000 Ford F-150 4.6l
Must have missed a reference to fuel tank recall. What model years are we talking about, just 2002? Mine is a year 2000 (produced 1999), 4.0 L.
Dirtygas
2000 Disco II, NAS, added CLD, (currently in/op)
2000 Ford F-150 4.6l
dmonares said:
Try to work with your dealer, explain your situation. My dealer made sure they had a tank with my name on it before I showed up. Then I went over there and waited an hour or two while they did the replacement.
I did have to go back once more to get a new fuel pump because the fuel sender on the old one got messed up in the process. Same thing on that trip - they called when it came in and I waited a fairly short time while they replaced it.
Note this requires that they actually plan a time slot for you, I doubt all dealers are willing to do this. If they will not, try to get them to give you a loaner while they keep your truck.