Burning Smell
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From: Brandon FL
Burning Smell
I recently started smelling something burning in the cockpit while at idle. Initially I thought it was the leaky water pump. I replaced it and the smell is still there. With the exception of smelling sweet, in is very similar to burning coolant. Temps are as they should be, and all fluid levels are fine with the exception of power steering. I have yet to fix an ongoing leak with it. While I'm on that subject, fluid leaks out of the pump within one day of driving. I'm assuming the hoses are bad (never been replaced). I simply hate to spend $50 on a hose kit and find out other components are needed (cheaper to by a kit tht comes with hoses). Anyone else experience this problem?
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From: San Diego, CA Website: ChrisMitchell.us
Re: Burning Smell (Tonwoo28)
I have a firebird that likes to burn tranny fluid. You wouldn't think you could smell it inside the car but it comes up through the shifter. But as stated above, check the heater core.
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From: Brookhaven MS
Re: Burning Smell (75Rag)
Check the carpeting on the passenger side, what you have described sounds like the heater core is leaking.
the heater core on my truck was leaking and it was a sweet smell.
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From: Thomson Georgia
Re: Burning Smell (rmm025)
Check the carpeting on the passenger side, what you have described sounds like the heater core is leaking.
:iagree:
the heater core on my truck was leaking and it was a sweet smell.
:iagree:
the heater core on my truck was leaking and it was a sweet smell.
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From: Beaverton, OR
Re: Burning Smell (Alwyn678)
Get ready for some fun if it needs replacing :nonod:
