[MBZ] Something Burnin? and Why I love my W126

[ANGELO GIAIMO]

Hi Gang,

Did a run down to Reading PA, this weekend. Took my 1990 350 SDL w/252K on
the clock.  After about 2 hours of high-speed interstate driving, (75-80
mph) I started to smell something burning......smelled like a combination
of plastic, rubber and/oil burning.  Not really strong, but SWMBO and I
both picks up on it.  Checked for obvious leaks, fluid levels, belt, tires,
etc, found nothing unusual.  If I keep the speed down to 60-70...no smell,
so I just drove a little slower, made our destination and back home again.
Unloading the car back home, I noticed the smell in the trunk, but not the
cabin of the car!  Any clues as to where to look or what might be wrong?
I know it's a vague description, but I have to start somewhere!

This is/was the first long trip I've taken in a while with this car, so
maybe it's a problem I've had for a while.  The only stuff I recently did
was replace a bad glow plug,  a breather hose and the Boost Pressure
Control Hose on the turbo. (Should that one be something other than generic
fuel line hose?)

On a positive note, on the way home, I drove 164 miles on 5.5 gal of diesel
for 29.82 MPG.  Can't hate that.......

Angelo Giaimo/Fishkill/IBM @ IBMUS
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