On Mon, 8 Feb 1999, gregory wrote:

> hi everyone,
> lately when i drive my '89 vanagon i notice an odor kind of like burning =
> plastic coming from the rear of the van, not the engine compartment, =
> almost from behind the tire. nothing was found stuck in there as if i =
> ran over a plastic bag. i wonder if it could be the clutch, or the slave =
> leaking fluid. any ideas?
> gregory
>
 You neglected to say what side but if it's the passenger side check the
tailpipe or muffler on that side. The hot exhaust fumes could be melting
some plastic in the bumper area.
Phil
'89 Westy