Hi all,
I also have a burning rubber/plastic smell but not sure if it is DPF related.
Bought a brand new Sportage CRDi XE 4WD in May. No problems until the weather turned cold at the end of November. Now every time it is driven from cold, after about a mile of driving, there is a strong burning smell which only lasts about 30 seconds. Checked that it isn't just my nose getting used to it, by getting out of car for a couple of minutes after smell has gone, before continuing. Also driven with heater off to cross that off the list.
I live in the country so very little of my driving is stop/start stuff. Driven 6000 miles so far and getting close to 40 mpg. Just recently I did a 150 mile journey at motorway speeds, but it still smelt the next day. Also, even if car is left for an hour or so, no smell; it needs to be completely cold. No warning lights.
Can it really be the DPF regenerating every time it is driven?
Any ideas?
Cheers, Andy
Edited by: Biggie