Hi all. Noticed a funny smell like clutch or burning electrics. It seems to be coming from under the bonnet on the passenger side. Any one else had this problem or know what it may be.

Thanks in advance

Could it be the FBH? Not that I've noticed a smell from mine- but that's where it is.

As already observed, check fuel burning heater and make sure there is nothing Stuck round it's exhaust. Found a cloth from mechanic when mine was services, stuffed up the side. Lucky I checked before firing it up. 2x TDV6. SE and HSE. Both returned to sender with issues👀
TDV8 Sport HSE...... Gone. Loved it but it didn't love me!!
Now rolling in MY10 Fullfat TDV8 Vogue. Slammed it to go round corners🙈
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Lots of other toys in the cupboard...😜

FBH can leave a horrible smell as mentioned.

I must be weird, I quite like the smell off the FBH, paraffin? Lovely!
An other odd smell, although it tends to be in the whole cabin, is from the air con, a mildew smell, which means you need to get it serviced

Cheers
Dave MY10 TDV6 SE (debadged ), Santorini Black, Flappy paddles, Privacy Glass, 20" Stormers, Mudflaps!

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Dave
The cleaning of aircon is a rip off. All you need to do is run heating system flat out. The smell comes from condensation. I do this once or twice during the summer and obviously all winter the heating is on. No smell and no bill for "deodorising"  2x TDV6. SE and HSE. Both returned to sender with issues👀
TDV8 Sport HSE...... Gone. Loved it but it didn't love me!!
Now rolling in MY10 Fullfat TDV8 Vogue. Slammed it to go round corners🙈
Cruising daily #56 mph in a Volvo V8. 😱
Lots of other toys in the cupboard...😜

Sorry to sound dumb, but what is FBH

FBH is Fuel Burning Heater used by diesels to heat the coolant when the car is started and ambient temp is below circa 4 degrees. Smoke from front left of vehicle, & a smell in cabin is normal. Will go off once the car is warmed up.

Mine also had this smell but after about 4 months it gradually disappeared, about the same time the neighbours cat did ! never did understand why the FBH was fitted with a fur jacket  2007, HSE, Cairnes Blue, Factory tints, Love it !!!

simple1 wrote:

Dave
The cleaning of aircon is a rip off. All you need to do is run heating system flat out. The smell comes from condensation. I do this once or twice during the summer and obviously all winter the heating is on. No smell and no bill for "deodorising"

Top tip! 👍

Cheers
Dave MY10 TDV6 SE (debadged ), Santorini Black, Flappy paddles, Privacy Glass, 20" Stormers, Mudflaps!

Gone: a comprehensive list of imprezas and a Merc ML AMG