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Old Feb 23, 2005 | 04:08 PM
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Heater Smells Like Melted Wax

Using the heater alot lately on "auto" at 72 degrees and I have noticed a melting wax smell that appears to be comng from the engine compartment.
Anyone have any ideas about the wax smell?
And no, Revstriker is NOT hiding in my engine compartment.
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Old Feb 23, 2005 | 04:42 PM
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Check your exhaust system. There may be a plastic bag sticks in your exhaust system and its kind of hard to clean it 100%. It happens to me once and I bring it to my dealer to clean it out for me. Good luck !!!
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Old Feb 23, 2005 | 04:43 PM
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And I assume you checked the obivious...that the melting wax smell is not coming from melting wax ? (i.e. kid's crayon, candle) left in/near a vent opening...

Wonder if a plastic piece around the heater got moved somehow giving a warm plastic smell..I guess similar to wax...just a wild guess though..
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Cool! Popurori(sp???) or Cinnamon scented?
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Originally Posted by Outland
Cool! Popurori(sp???) or Cinnamon scented?
That was a Roman Centurion, silly
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Old Feb 23, 2005 | 10:13 PM
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That was a Roman Centurion, silly
Oh. I stand corrected.

Why does revstriker smell like wax? Is he a wax museum employee, er exhibit?
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Originally Posted by Outland
Oh. I stand corrected.

Why does revstriker smell like wax? Is he a wax museum employee, er exhibit?
Both. But he really should consider a better anti-persprint.
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