Burning 75 - Please Help!! :( - Page 3

alanjay · 4th January 2016, 15:17

An off the wall thought. Last year when reversing into a parking space a terrible and acrid smell entered the car. Switched off, lifted bonnet, no sign of any fault but the smell was strongest on drivers side at rear of engine. Did shopping re-started car all OK. Few days later same thing and a week later it happened again. That's when the penny dropped, it only occurred with steering on full lock in parking manoeuvres.

Bonnet up and with my brother observing under bonnet when I applied full lock and cause found. Pin hole in hose from power steering pump to rack was giving way under pressure and squirting fluid onto exhaust, hence the burning acrid smell.

Might not be the case in your situation but worth checking out as process of elimination.

RoverRobson · 4th January 2016, 18:45

I'd say that was a massive possibility mate. For a start, the car would have just been on full lock to reverse onto the drive... Interesting. And at times, it does feel like the power steering cuts out a little bit...

alanjay · 4th January 2016, 20:16

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Originally Posted by RoverRobson

I'd say that was a massive possibility mate. For a start, the car would have just been on full lock to reverse onto the drive... Interesting. And at times, it does feel like the power steering cuts out a little bit...

As said it's an off the wall and very unusual situation, worse still the amount of power steering fluid lost was so minimal it did not appear to drop in the reservoir. Whatever your problem turns out to be, hope you solve it soon.

RoverRobson · 4th January 2016, 20:17

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Originally Posted by alanjay

As said it's an off the wall and very unusual situation, worse still the amount of power steering fluid lost was so minimal it did not appear to drop in the reservoir. Whatever your problem turns out to be, hope you solve it soon.

Me too. Scary smell, haven't used car since. Weird thing is, although the smell was so strong inside and out.. Even when you walked to the rear, no smoke could be seen..

Mike Noc · 5th January 2016, 10:37

Not unknown for the light switch module to burn out on our cars, so worth checking it out.

RoverRobson · 5th January 2016, 11:03

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Originally Posted by Mike Noc

Not unknown for the light switch module to burn out on our cars, so worth checking it out.

The light switch module is where you turn the lights on, right?

klarzy · 5th January 2016, 11:04

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Originally Posted by RoverRobson

The light switch module is where you turn the lights on, right?

Yep... There is a switch panel in front and a control pack behind...

RoverRobson · 5th January 2016, 12:29

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Originally Posted by klarzy-dials.com

Yep... There is a switch panel in front and a control pack behind...

Won't be that then as it doesn't smell from there.

klarzy · 5th January 2016, 13:56

Take the front offside wheel off and look for a deep groove in the side wall where your broken front offside suspension spring is rubbing against the tyre....

RoverRobson · 5th January 2016, 17:41

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Originally Posted by klarzy-dials.com

Take the front offside wheel off and look for a deep groove in the side wall where your broken front offside suspension spring is rubbing against the tyre....

That's a good shout mate.

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4th January 2016, 15:17	#21
alanjay Passed Away Rover 75 Connie Tourer Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Guildford Posts: 2,582 Thanks: 682 Thanked 979 Times in 612 Posts	An off the wall thought. Last year when reversing into a parking space a terrible and acrid smell entered the car. Switched off, lifted bonnet, no sign of any fault but the smell was strongest on drivers side at rear of engine. Did shopping re-started car all OK. Few days later same thing and a week later it happened again. That's when the penny dropped, it only occurred with steering on full lock in parking manoeuvres. Bonnet up and with my brother observing under bonnet when I applied full lock and cause found. Pin hole in hose from power steering pump to rack was giving way under pressure and squirting fluid onto exhaust, hence the burning acrid smell. Might not be the case in your situation but worth checking out as process of elimination.

5th January 2016, 10:37	#25
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,571 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Not unknown for the light switch module to burn out on our cars, so worth checking it out.