Yesterday I noticed a very blatant plastic burning odor while I had the heater on in my car. Then I realized the odor was even more pronounced outside the car. I took it to a local Firestone shop and they confirmed that a pretty big plastic (saran wrap) type bag was caught on the exhaust pipe and was melting. They removed the unburnt portion but they said they couldn't do anything about the residue still on the exhaust. I was told that I have to wait for the plastic to eventually all melt off. But the fumes really stink. Is there another way? I'm not sure how long it is going to take to melt all off.
2007-02-11 06:06:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anon 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You can try ICE on it and make it very cold then chip it off, other than that try scraping it (do all this when the engine is cold sit over night) Good Luck and GOD Bless
2007-02-11 06:16:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok, I guess it is true that common sense isn't very common anymore. It is very simple and the answer has allready been given..Just let it cool and use a knife or putty knife to scape it off what you can't reach can easiely be removed with a solvent that can be sprayed on and is available at most car parts stores. Think about it the pipe is metal and the plastic is...well not as hard as the pipe.
2007-02-12 20:27:38 · answer #2 · answered by hnd2hnd99 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take your car on to a ramp and splash water on the exhaust pipe when it is hot, the plastic will shrink quicker than metal and this will reduce the bond between the exhaust pipe and burned plastic, now you can easily chip it off.Give a try.
2007-02-11 17:42:52 · answer #3 · answered by Holmes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have the same problem right now. My friends and I are having a prank war goin on and he did alot of stuff to my car and one of the things he did was tied a plastic grocery bag to me tailpipe. Well, its been on there over a month and still not burnt off. I never tried to get it off though.
2016-03-29 02:20:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How To Shrink Exhaust Pipe
2017-02-28 10:44:16 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take it to ur local Firestone shop and ask them to use ur car for 2or 3days so that they can enjoy the pungent smell of the plastic and u will be safe from the smell.........
2007-02-11 06:27:27 · answer #6 · answered by chaitanya_thegr8 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WAIT TILL IT COOLS DOWN. WHEN COLD SCRAP IT OFF.
2007-02-12 21:26:41 · answer #7 · answered by tintin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋