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Old 12-22-2008, 08:50 AM
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Burning smell

I got in my car today, and the inside of the car smelled like something was burning, and it was somewhat coming out of the heat vents. I checked the engine and it smelled ok, but twords the left side, by the belts, i could smell it. It doesn't smell like oil is burning, and there's no funny colored smoke coming out of the exhaust. I checked the oil and it seems fine. All the other fluids look alright.

It was fine last night, and then it just smelled bad this morning. I know this is a really vague description but does anyone have any ideas?
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Old 12-22-2008, 08:56 AM
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maybe ur alt if its coming from belt side.
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Old 12-22-2008, 09:05 AM
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Keep your eye on the alternator. They are known to burn up on earlier 4th gens.
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Old 12-22-2008, 09:27 AM
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My first guess would have been dust in the vents seeing as you are from Michigan and it is very cold but... what njmaxseltd is saying makes sense too.
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Old 12-22-2008, 03:42 PM
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The alternator it is. I was driving down the road and the radio went out, dash lights flickering, speedometer flipped out and it shut down. I wish I had known, I thought it might have just been a plastic bag stuck on the exhaust or something.

Ah well.
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wow....njmax....i envy you.....seriously.....that's freaking awesome...+1 to my knowledge..
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