Xantia Heater smells of burning rubber?

Clogzz · Post by **Clogzz** » 16 Feb 2006, 11:13

Also suspecting the pollen filter.
That's if the car has air conditioning and pollen filter.
The filter can be washed, dried, and even 'scented' for re-use.
Is it a Xantia we are talking about ?
The wipers don't have to come out.
Better explore for ways to open the air intake through the top.
That's if we still look for dead rats and mice.

Gabriel · Post by **Gabriel** » 16 Feb 2006, 12:31

So whats involved with changing this pollen filter and how much is it, the car is a W reg Xantia Forte estate.

dnsey · Post by **dnsey** » 16 Feb 2006, 15:32

Not sure where the filter is on the Xara, but try doing without it for a few hours (won't do any harm as long as you don't drive somewhere with big lumps in the air!).

Clogzz · Post by **Clogzz** » 16 Feb 2006, 17:18

The filter is in the space above the passenger floor.
Remove the felt cover, and the filter is inside the clear plastic housing, 3 brassy screws, or sliding cover, depending on the vintage.
Brilliant idea on dnsey's part, to try without filter.
Filter costs about £10 at GSF, part Nº: N12301.
I'm too stingy to pay that much for the filter, and wash it instead.

dnsey · Post by **dnsey** » 16 Feb 2006, 20:20

Not sure where the filter is on the Xara

But I could have told you where your Xantia one is, if I hadn't relied on my rapidly failing memory for the model of your car!

Post by **KennyW** » 16 Feb 2006, 20:35

Have you any scottish Blood!!!!!!

Never thought about washing it How many times have you done this/ Can this be done???????

Kenny

Post by **KennyW** » 16 Feb 2006, 20:39

Typing error, How often do you think a pollen filter can be washed Clogzz

Kenny.

Gabriel · Post by **Gabriel** » 17 Feb 2006, 07:55

Thanks guys, Ill let you know how I got on

Clogzz · Post by **Clogzz** » 17 Feb 2006, 12:43

KennyW wrote:Have you any scottish Blood!!!!!!

No, from the father's side, Flemish, which is Dutch of Belgium.
The Dutch are the Scots of the Continent.

From the mother's side, Walloon, which is French of Belgium.
From her side comes the need to stand up against imposts.

In the beginning, the pollen filter was costing the equivalent of about £60 here.
Never paid that, would rather go without it.
The price has dropped several times since, and is reasonable now, but too late.
I’ve washed the current filter 5 times this far.
It feels a bit loose, but is still in one piece and lets the air through.
It must also still absorb dirt, because it does blacken in time.

wrinklet1 · Post by **wrinklet1** » 18 Feb 2006, 09:47

Gabriel,
I've just read your question and I think the burning smell may be coming from the heater resistor thats positioned under the dashboard in the passenger foot well area. it's a round looking disc type plug with wires connecting to it. I has a similar problem myself and found the wires had melted/burned out.
Have a look it may be the cause.
Paul

Gabriel · Post by **Gabriel** » 19 Feb 2006, 05:30

Ok, but if the wires had burned out then did you still have the heat with the smell? what I am saying if you had a burn out with the wires how did the heater still heat up?

wrinklet1 · Post by **wrinklet1** » 19 Feb 2006, 06:35

the plastic wire insulation had melted but the wires were still intact. I got a replacement from a scrap yard with long wires on it. Cut the ones on my car and reconnected the replacement. Worked ok.

Clogzz · Post by **Clogzz** » 19 Feb 2006, 16:14

Mandrake wrote:....its not really a smell that I can describe at all....

The 'musty carpet' smell.

Sorry for the delay in answering.
Even 'recent' filters cause that, and it can come good.
The filter can also be washed.
Story here:

http://www.frenchcarforum.co.uk/forum/v ... hp?t=17033

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