Wierd Smell

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sage2k

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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

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

 

94indy

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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

 

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no smoke

i will check wires when it is light out, thanks

 

HISSIN50

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have you smelled your radiator hoses specifically? Dont ask.

Good luck.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

HISSIN50

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94TURBO5 O said:

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

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Very good thought JR.

 

cobra dave

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