Wierd Smell

[sage2k]

heres a wierd smell under my hood
i dunno how to describe it
kinda reminds me of a smell of a burned out vacuum cleaner or something...
what do you think it might be? on a quick inspection i dont see any oil leaking

maybe radiator fluid or something??

94 mustang gt btw

 

[urban96]

any smoke? maybe some animale made a nest somewhere and its slowly melting/burning

 

[94indy]

sounds like a wire burning, I had the same thing before. Turned out it was the wire that goes to the back of the alternator, it was arching casing the rubber boot on it to melt

 

[sage2k]

no smoke

i will check wires when it is light out, thanks

 

[HISSIN50]

have you smelled your radiator hoses specifically? Dont ask.

Good luck.

 

[bard]

Antifreeze has a very distinctive sickly-sweet smell that once you identify it you will never mistake it again.

 

[BlackVert]

get new break shoes? they can smell funny for a while ...

 

[94TURBO5 O]

Could be the recall on the fan relay. Get it checked out @ Ford for free.

 

[HISSIN50]

Could be the recall on the fan relay. Get it checked out @ Ford for free.

Very good thought JR.

 

[cobra dave]

If it has that crispy electrical smell, check your alternator.